[TowerTalk] Ground Rod Replacement

[Bill Aycock]

Jim--
Lighten up; in this case, the new question, and any answer, should 
contribute to clarification. (I think)
With what I have heard about "Salt Doping" and similar means of enhancement, 
I see only a strong probability  of ambiguity here, as it is now.
Bill--W4BSG

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jim Chaggaris
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:54 PM
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Ground Rod Replacement

Please don't answer a question with a question.   It's counter productive..

73,
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
>
>
> 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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