Re: [TCML] Grounding Coil to Water Pipe

[Billy Watson <aesops.tech@xxxxxxxxx>]

oop's not sure if the sysop allows links so here is text link

 http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/audio/m3/

scroll down bout 1/3 of the way, and there is a link button for a zip
download, also text files. hope this is helpful

On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 9:15 PM, Billy Watson <aesops.tech@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Found a  U.S. map here   http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/audio/m3/
> scroll down bout 1/3 of the way, and there is a link button for a zip
> download, also text files. hope this is helpful
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 6:48 AM, dave pierson <dave_p@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> A few addenda to Skip's good piece, based on occasional encounters
>> reported here.  (....and cross checking the power company
>> literature.)
>>
>> Some of us live where the water turns solid during some parts of the year.
>>
>> Any connection to dirt which involves non liquid (frozen) water gets
>> iffy.  Not a worry where things stay warmish, however sustained
>> subfreezing weather can cause grounds to become insulated by
>> solid water.  Sometimes the water melts during coil operation,
>> sometimes not.  Where i grew up (Western CT)  water pipes
>> were 3-6 feet down to avoid freezing.  A shallower ground mesh
>> is iffy.
>>
>> Also: not all dirt is created equal.  Power company engineers know
>> and track local soil characteristics.  (I'm guessing data is on line, but
>> I've no clue where....  Anybody?)
>>
>> --
>> best
>> dwp
>>
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