Re: Ground rod question

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

Concrete, particularly dampish concrete, is a pretty good grounding
conductor. What it lacks in bulk conductivity, it makes up for in sheer
cross sectional area.  This is especially true if you tie to the reinforcing
mesh or bars (too bad if you're putting in a Post Tension slab)..

You might do a web search or a archive search for UFER grounds...


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Subject: Re: Ground rod question


 > Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<Mddeming-at-aol-dot-com>
 >
 > Hi Gary, All,
 >         Brine (salt + water) eats concrete as well as many metals. It also
 > kills tree roots, shrubs and grass. Burying in the dirt should be
adequate.
 > I would use salt only as a very last resort if nothing else worked.
 > Matt D.
 >
 >