Replacing ground rod due to equipment relocation. Removal of old grounding rods?
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Cow
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- Eastern Oregon
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LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
Pulling a rod is very difficult, if not impossible.
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
I probably could have pulled that 3' piece of rod by hand. Geez-- you think he would have shown the ability of that tool on an 8' rod :happysad:
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As Roger pointed out they're technically still present and must be used, that is unless you cut off an inch or two. 
electrofelon
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Also what exactly is this equipment and is this in a structure? Rods at equipment, despite being a common MFG spec, probably increase risks.
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
I don't agree with the fact that it must be used. If you are driving 2 rods at the new service then that should comply with the code. Adding another rod whether it exists or not is not necessary. Probably a moot point as there probably isn't anyone that would look at it twice.
Um.... maybe they used a short rod because
1. it was easier to drive in
2. it made for a shorter video
3. it was just a demo
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Retired Electrical Contractor
Fulthrotl
~Autocorrect is My Worst Enema.~
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yes, they cut corners and did the demo injustice...just as I implied
i'm amazed at why it's a thing.
as for having to use that scrap piece of steel rod stuck in
the ground over there, i have a milwualkee battery powered
4" grinder with a cutoff wheel that will cut it off flush, so
you don't step on it and hurt yourself. i even have a shovel
so i can dig down 6" before cutting it off, so it's even safer.
zbang
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Most rods can be removed with a moderate-size pipe wrench and a bottle jack (or a 4x4 and a 6' steel bar). It just takes a little time.
(or a chain and forklift will do it, too)
(or a chain and forklift will do it, too)
COM equipment + housing
Plus isn't' a bad thing for leaving rods or abandoned cables or equipment in ground ?
GeorgeB
ElectroHydraulics engineer (retired)
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- Greenville SC
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- Retired
I didn't understand how it worked, but we had 2 utility poled within a few feet of each other behind our house; one was abandoned. My wife hated the look and after about 2 years of calling, a utility truck with some sort of boom came and pulled it, filling the (I'd guess over 6 foot) hole with gravel, then a bag of topsoil on top. VERY professional.
However this worked ... ??? should be able to pull a ground rod.
However this worked ... ??? should be able to pull a ground rod.
As Roger pointed out they're technically still present and must be used, that is unless you cut off an inch or two.
And if it's a 10' rod?
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