Great idea. What do you use, specifically? Seems like a 4" PVC female adapter with screw in plug would work.
R. Walters r...@solarray.com Solar Engineer On Apr 19, 2010, at 3:40 PM, Chris Worcester wrote: > We have been installing the grounding electrodes in small round cement or > plastic vaults as a great way to inspect the connections but reduce the > hazard. > > Sincerely, > > Chris Worcester > Solar Wind Works > NABCEP Certified PV Installer > Phone: 530-582-4503 > Fax: 530-582-4603 > www.solarwindworks.com > ch...@solarwindworks.com > "Proven Energy Solutions" > > From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org > [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of R Ray Walters > Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 9:59 AM > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] clamp on ground impedance tester > > Hi Drake; > > I have kids, and I agree with you; an exposed ground rod would be a nasty > thing to land on. > I always had a fear of falling on one with my knee (ugh!), however, I have > had inspectors require 4" of ground rod above grade. > (most installs in New Mexico I see keep the connection above grade) > 250.53(G) says flush or below grade, so I'm not sure where the 4" above grade > AHJ ruling here is coming from. > Your inspector had it right IMO. > I leave a few extra inches of conductor, and loop it back over the top of the > rod after the clamp, to make a softer top for it. > I also will stack rocks around the rod after, to protect it as well. > My previous post was just trying to find a bright side of an otherwise > disagreeable local requirement. > > R. Walters > r...@solarray.com > Solar Engineer > > > > > > On Apr 18, 2010, at 1:38 PM, Drake Chamberlin wrote: > > > > (another reason to leave the ground rod sticking out of the ground a few > inches) > > > I had an inspector require me to drive the rod flush. His concern was that > it was a hazard. A child playing, or anyone for that matter, who fell face > down on it could be severely injured. Other problems are that it is a trip > hazard, and it could create issues with lawn moer blades. I always pound > mine below grade. If I need to access the rod, I just dig around it a bit. > > > > Drake Chamberlin > Athens Electric > OH License 44810 > CO License 3773 > NABCEP TM Certified PV Installer > Office - 740-448-7328 > Mobile - 740-856-9648 > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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