Mike Dolt Enterprises
Mike Dolt Enterprises
User: Ponchik, Location: CA
Asked on: Friday, April 8, 2011 at 9:01 pm EDT
Answered on: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 3:58 am EDT
Question: When we use the water pipe as an electrode, we have not inspected the condition of the pipe and we are assuming the following:It is in a good shape, not rusted, it is metal and has at least 10' of contact with the soil. What if the our assumption is not correct.What i am getting at is, unless we can verify that the water pipe is metal, has 10' of soil contact and is in a good shape, lets forget about using the water pipe as an electrode and just install two ground rods and call it a day.anyone else agree with me?
I agree with your assessment. Using a water pipe as an electrode is only acceptable if you can verify that it meets the following requirements:- It is made of metal- It has at least 10 feet of contact with the soil- It is in good condition, not rusted or damagedIf you cannot verify that the water pipe meets these requirements, it is best to install two ground rods to ensure a proper ground connection. Flag for review