[TowerTalk] Ground Rod Replacement

Jim Chaggaris jimc at pwrone.com
Sat Aug 15 23:54:17 EDT 2015


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Jim N9WW 

Jim Chaggaris
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> On Aug 15, 2015, at 8:08 PM, <john at kk9a.com> <john at kk9a.com> wrote:
> 
> Does corrosion make them not effective?
> 
> John KK9A
> 
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> To:    towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject:    [TowerTalk] Ground Rod Replacement
> From:    Tony <dxdx at optonline.net>
> Date:    Sat, 15 Aug 2015 19:22:51 -0400
> 
> All:
> 
> I've read the service life of copper-clad ground rods can last as much as 40
> years depending on the type of soil they're in.
> 
> Be that as it may, I found some corrosion on 4 copper-clad ground rods that
> are bonded to the tower and they've only been in the ground for 15 years.
> The corrosion is light at a foot below grade, but I suspect it could be
> worse down the length of the rod.
> 
> Replacing the rods isn't costly and it's worth knowing the grounds are in
> good shape. The question is what to do with the existing rods?
> 
> Is there any benefit in placing the new rods near the old and bonding them
> even though the spacing is close?
> 
> Tony
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