[TowerTalk] Ground Rod Myths?

[Jim Forsyth]

Why?


On 4/23/2014 11:11 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
> I try to drive mine in at an angle.  If they should hit a rock you 
> will have a better chance to deflect off of it instead of trying to 
> drive through it.
>
> Mike W0MU
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> On 4/23/2014 1:36 AM, Ian White wrote:
>>> I came across a website that claimed it's better to use the hydraulic
>>> pressure from water hose to drive ground rods instead of pounding them
>>> into the ground. The idea is to prevent damage to the copper clad. I
>> can
>>> see how this would make the installation easier, but can't imagine the
>>> copper being stripped away that easily.  Any truth to this?
>>>
>> It depends totally on where you live. The only valid generalization
>> about driving ground rods is: "Local Mileage WILL Vary".
>>
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>> 73 from Ian GM3SEK
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