Hi
I wanted to give an update on the ground rod situation. First, I had to get
all the utilities that may cross the property notified. This is only the
power company. They came out and sprayed orange paint marks over where their
line goes from the power poll to the house. This showed what I expected that
the line is far away from any of my projects. So, I went out with my 8 foot
rod, stood it next to the poll and found there was no way I could put the
post pounder over the top. So, I laid the rod down put the pounder on it and
set the rod up again. I slammed it in to the ground to start it off. Then, I
pushed the pounder up and let the 17 pounds of wait do the driving for me.
When it got down to where I could reach the handles, I was able to get some
serious pounding done. Soon, I had only a few inches left. I asked my wife
if she wanted me to push the rod below the surface so that it wouldn't be a
tripping hazard. She thought this was a good idea. Thus a few minutes later
the entire rod disappeared in to the ground. In order to get the rod so far
down, I turned the post pounder upside down. Anyway, I put it in so well
that I lost the end all together for a moment. Smile.I I had to dig out
about an inch to attach the wire and clamp. Now, I just have to figure out
which side of the dipole is ground...
O I also have to install the second rod near the house for the radio, and
install a fence post for a sign. Lots of pounding in my future. Smile.
God bless, and 73,
REV. Mark
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-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Oyen
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 1:44 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Installing Ground Rods
here is a method I used at one of my former abodes.
I took a number of 10 foot long lengths of 3/4 copper pipe. I crimped =
one end of one pipe so that it formed a narrow nozzle. I then hooked up =
a water line to the other end. Placed it vertically and turned on the =
water. Once I got it down to about 1 foot from the ground, I =
disconnected the water, soldered on a sleeve and the next length of =
pipe. Repeated process until I was out of pipe or couldn't go any =
further (which was about 100 feet in that part of phoenix. I then =
soldered and clamped a 00 gauge braided copper strap to the pipe, =
painted it with a sealant and connected the other end into my shack. =
Never had a ground problem with that setup. Incidentally, I did this =
back in 1982 when copper prices were fairly low. Water under pressure =
makes a fantastic drill.
-eric (n7zzt)
On May 26, 2015, at 3:34 AM, Mike Duke, K5XU wrote:
> Mark, here is one way that I have seen it done.
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> Dig a small hole, at least a foot deep, and fill it with water.
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> After the ground softens, stand the rod in the hole, and push it down=20=
> as far as you can. Initially, that will not be very far.
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> Now, pull the rod out, add more water to the spot where you pushed it=20=
> down, and push the rod down again.
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> Keep doing this until you have gone as far down as you can. Then, =
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> keeping things as wet as possible, bring out the sledge hammer.
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> Depending on your soil conditions, I have seen people push an 8 foot=20=
> rod at least 5 feet into the ground that way.
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> Mike Duke, K5XU
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