[AT] OT: Thank you Farmer

[charlie hill]

Thanks,

Maybe he is meaning to put in two ground rods that are tied together at some
point as George suggested.

Charlie
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Subject: Re: [AT] OT: Thank you Farmer


> Charlie,
>
> Not sure of the specifics of the code requirement but, I will pick Tom's
> brain when we do the job. His brief explanation on the phone indicated
that a
> single ground was sufficient provided that the ground was measured to be
below a
> certain the ohm value (not sure what that value is). Apparently, the tool
to
> measure that value costs approx. $5000. So rather than spent the $5000
most
> electricians just install 2 separate ground rods with the ground wires
attached to
> a common point.
>
> Maybe someone else on the list can shed more light on this one.
>
> Karl
>
> In a message dated 8/12/04 8:48:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
chill8 at cox.net
> writes:
>
> << Karl,  Farmers check the ground advice is always a good!  Glad you
found
>  your problem.  I am curious about the new code requiring 2 grounds.  I'm
not
>  arguing it because I don't know that much about electrical matters but I
>  wish someone on the list would explain the logic of that if they know it.
>
>  I have always been lead to believe that everything needed to go to a
common
>  ground to prevent a situation where you have 2 different ground
potentials.
>  It seems to me that 2 grounds 6 feet apart would be dangerous under the
>  right conditions.  If some one understands this please explain.   I might
>  need to hook a modem to my tractor some day.  grins. >>
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