one inch ground rod

[James Sires]

what is the safest way to install a one inch ground rod. are there any tools that you recomend for this job?
i have looked all over the web and cant find anything bigger than 7/8". Ground level is prefered for this task.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

A sledge hammer or a hammer drill with the ground rod driver bit. Are you an electrician or is this for your home?

 

[JJWalecka]

DEWALT DW5964 Ground Rod Driver 1-Inch Rod 1-1/8-Inch Hex Demolition Hammer Steel

You could probably rent a hammer drill.

 

[The Fuzz]

I think what James P. Sires was looking for was a tool that would allow you to install a ground rod while standing on the ground. The installation is in a substation and with high voltage overhead line, the lower to the ground the better. Hilti makes an attachment (TE-905) but it will not accept a 1" inch gound rod. Were looking for something similar that will take that size rod.

Thanks

 

[kwired]

Have well driller install it

I have the rotary hammer ground rod bit - not sure if a 1 inch rod will fit in it.

Why a 1 inch rod?

 

[The Fuzz]

Have well driller install it

I have the rotary hammer ground rod bit - not sure if a 1 inch rod will fit in it.

Why a 1 inch rod?

Grounding for a substation. Its what the engineer wanted...:happyyes:

 

[renosteinke]

1" ground rod? How about a Bobcat with the jackhammer / pavement breaker attachment?

I think that Hilti attachment uses a 5C collet .... in which case, you simply replace the collet. I'll look into it.

 

[renosteinke]

Looks like I goofed.

These folks might be able to modify one of their drivers:

http://www.drivezecorp.com/powgroundrod.html

 

[The Fuzz]

I looked at those, and have tried calling a couple of times with no answer...

 

[Hv&Lv]

We use an attachment for a jackhammer. We have put the hammer on the rod with the handle taped down, then once in position, turn on the compressor. as deep as our driver is, it won't jump off as you might expect.

 

[zbang]

I'm a fan of pneumatic post drivers like these http://www.airpostdrivers.com/air-post-drivers.htm. Haven't used those pictured specifically, it was the web page that came up in the search.

 

[kwired]

Grounding for a substation. Its what the engineer wanted...:happyyes:

Many POCO's have hydraulic drivers that operate off the hydraulics on their boom trucks.

If you are doing substation work you may very well have the boom trucks just need the driver.

 

[Hv&Lv]

Many POCO's have hydraulic drivers that operate off the hydraulics on their boom trucks.

If you are doing substation work you may very well have the boom trucks just need the driver.

Yea, they aren't very good for 3/4X10' or 1" rods

 

[JJWalecka]

Never, ever, ever just stick the ground rod in a hammer drill and attempt to drive it in like that.:lol:

 

[kwired]

Yea, they aren't very good for 3/4X10' or 1" rods

Neither is a rotary hammer.

Pile driver?