[TowerTalk] w7ekb & ground rods

[Mike Fahmie via TowerTalk]

I had the same situation here, a thick hardpan layer 3 feet down. I drove several rods in horizontally just above the hardpan layer.  The inspector passed it.  I also tied the major rebars into it.-Mike-
 
      From: Ken <wa8jxm at gmail.com>
 To: maflynn at theflynn.org 
Cc: towertalk at contesting.com 
 Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 5:00 PM
 Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] w7ekb & ground rods
   
If I may ask, what’s the “appropriate tool” when you have a rock layer 40” down?  i tried a hammer drill, waste of time.  I rented an SDS-MAX hammer and I got one in all the way, four others only made it most of the way.  So what is the recommendation?

Ken WA8JXM



> On Jan 18, 2015, at 7:46 PM, Martin A Flynn <maflynn at theflynn.org> wrote:
> 
> 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"

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