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Location: Florida, east coast
Problem: Contractor installed lightning protection system and ran downconductors to earth. As required, they exothermically welded copper down conductor to copper ground rod. However, they then coated weld with Bitumastic 50 (coal tar) from Carboline! They said this is to protect weld from corrosion found in our sandy soil. Never heard of such a thing. Is this a code violation? Will this affect function of ground rod? Do I need to remove and replace?
Thanks!
Location: Florida, east coast
Problem: Contractor installed lightning protection system and ran downconductors to earth. As required, they exothermically welded copper down conductor to copper ground rod. However, they then coated weld with Bitumastic 50 (coal tar) from Carboline! They said this is to protect weld from corrosion found in our sandy soil. Never heard of such a thing. Is this a code violation? Will this affect function of ground rod? Do I need to remove and replace?
Thanks!