[TowerTalk] w7ekb & ground rods

[Martin A Flynn]

Ran this past one of the code enforcement guys in the county.    
Surprising response:

"We make you buy a UL listed panel board and breakers -  what makes you 
think you can build a grounding system that is equal to UL *and*  be 
able to prove it in court if there is a problem? Buy the listed rod(s) 
and drive them with the appropriate tool"

Martin
W2RWJ

On 1/18/2015 5:51 PM, EZ Rhino wrote:
> Sure, why stop there?  Put in 3" perforated copper pipe and fill the interior with a soil doping agent to increase conductivity while you're at it.  BUT! have you checked the price of copper lately?  Even 1" pipe is prohibitive in my opinion.
>
> Chris
> KF7P
>
> On Jan 18, 2015, at 14:16 , David Cole wrote:
>
> Would not a 1 inch copper pipe driven into the ground have more
> conductive area?  I have a grounding project coming up this summer, and
> am looking forward to the rest of this discussion.
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