We have the equipment grounding system and the grounding electrode system. This can be accomplished by connecting multiple ground rods in a series, or by using longer ground rods. Step 2 install the ground rod horizontally if you hit a rock trench before you can hammer the rod down all eight feet, then you can simply install it horizontally. The second type of electrode is a manufactured ground rod. Connections to the rods can be by mechanical clamps, compression or by furses own furseweld exothermic welding system. Some references say approximately twice the buried length of the rods to avoid overlapping of the sphere of influence for each rod. The ground rod is the most commonly used type of electrode. Be sure to have a grounding clamp and the necessary wire to complete your ground connection. A residential grounding electrode is an 8foot length of copper rod, driven into the ground outside the home and connected to the neutral side of the main panel with a copper cable. Order a catalog, or just let us know how we can help. Welcome to the most trusted and comprehensive rods.
Erico products 615880upc bonded ground rod, 58inch by 8. Integral inserts prevent the driver from slipping off the rod near ground level. Remove the driving head and upper coupling from the ground rod to permit installing a ground rod clamp, see table 2 on page 2, when the ground rod has been driven to its final depth. For 22 years, powerfields has been a trusted partner to retailers all over the united states. Since 1903, nvent erico has been a leading designer and manufacturer of precisionengineered solutions.
Ground rods can be made with many different materials, but copper is the most common materials used for residential installations. Pointed copperbonded ground rods manufactured of high strength 1018 cold drawn steel the erico preferred ground rod compression couplers for pointed rods for use when coupling pointed rods sectional copperbonded ground rods for use when it is necessary to deepdrive rods coldrolled threads stronger than cut threads. Features copperbonded ground rods l resist corrosion better than galvanized rods allowing for a 30year service life in most soils. Once you have installed all the grounding rods, and have obtained an electrode of the desired length, place a connecting sleeve on the visible tip of the electrode, to allow the connection of the cable. It can be used on all types of ground rods including copperbonded, galvanized and stainless steel. The equipment grounding system is designed to protect us against electricity that comes from the utility transf. Apr 14, 2020 galvan is your best choice for quality copper coated ground rods, galvanized ground rods, stainless steel ground rods and solid copper ground rods, plus a full range of ground rod clamps, grounding pipe clamps, connectors and accessories. Driven grounding rods are particularly susceptible. Ground rods available in several designs, lengths and diameters. Kits include 2 x 1200 mm rods, coupling dowel, driving stud and spike to make 8 ft rod.
Specifiers in the electrical, telecom and utility fields rely on galvan. Grounding techniques for tactical equipment and systems. Shop for ground rods copper in ground rods from rexel usa where contractors and project managers can find the electrical ground rods copper products they need for their projects. Some years ago its seems like i read somewhere that if you can go horizontal.
A wide variety of ground rod price options are available to you, such as square. Galvan electrical ullisted ground rods, clamps and connectors. Grounding rods powerfields high quality electric fence. If you two ground rods you dont need to test, which is easier, so that is why it is so common. At southern grounding products of south atlantic, llc, our galvanized, copperclad, and stainless steel ground rods and accessories meet or exceed industry standards and are available in popular diameters and lengths. Ground rods are intended to be driven into earth to provide grounding for substations, towers, homes, buildings and all other structures that contain electrical products or for applications to provide grounding against lightning. I was only able to get about 3 foot in before this happened and i have moved all around the area and get the same results. This however requires that a hole be augured into the earth in order to get the anchor plate into the ground, which can. Ground rods, also known as grounding electrodes, are used to connect the grounding system of electrical systems to earth ground. Threadless couplings for galvanized ground rods composition of highstrength steel, zinc coated for corrosion protection tapered to compress to the form of the ground rod join two or more ground rods 95% conductivity pullout force no less than 1,500 lb. Quantity of rods shall be as required to obtain the specified ground. Use insulated wire to connect multiple ground rods together.
The code calls for a minimum of two 58 copper clad rods driven 10 feet deep at each down. Ground rods all values are nominal and subject to correction application. Estimate system resistance values for basic grounding system designs and calculate the number of bags of ground enhancement material required with our gem. Galvan electrical ullisted ground rods, clamps and. We use a unique manufacturing process, which includes drawing the steel rod to size before the copper bonding process begins. Comprised of a 2 or larger hollow copper rod, the electrode is filled with an electrolytic salt mixture. Galvan is your best choice for quality copper coated ground rods, galvanized. From our industry leading copperbonded ground rods to solid copper rods, stainless steel rods, or galvanized rods, nvent erico has the ground rod solution that you can. Estimate system resistance values for basic grounding system designs and calculate the number of bags of ground enhancement material required. Ground rod installation for electric fence premier1supplies. Ground rods pwc part number rod size nominal diameter x length standard bundle master bundle weight per 100 pcs cu mils copper bonded pwc125 12 x 5 5 100 312 5 pwc126 12 x 6 5 100 375 5 pwc128 12 x 8 5 100 500 5 pwc1210 12 x 10 5 100 625 10 pwc586 58 x 6 5 100 522 5.
Ground rods are intended to be driven into earth to provide grounding for substations, towers, homes, buildings and all other structures that contain electrical products or for applications to provide grounding. Corrosion resistant ground rods and ground rod clamps greenbook rev. These ground rods are installed specifically to improve the performance of the grounding system. Eritech copperbonded ground rods border states electric. From our industry leading copperbonded ground rods to solid copper rods, stainless steel rods, or galvanized rods, nvent erico has the ground rod solution that you can depend on. Is there anything improper about 2 separate grounding conductors of appropriate size at the main panel connecting to 2 separate grounding rods at the exterior of the home. Copper clad steel ground rods the steel core is made of high quality low carbon steel with a tensile strength more than 580 n mm. The ground rod is the most widely used grounding electrode. In some areas it is not just a matter of breaking or pushing a few rocks to the side as a ground rod is driven, because there is a thick, solid layer. Ground rod specifications the grounding rod shall not be less than 8 feet in length and must be. Ground rods shall be driven in as near as possible to vertical and flush with the ground. Default price high to low price low to high most recent 8 ft.
I t is practically impossible to drive a ground rod in some mountainous areas of the western united states and in certain other parts of the world without rock drilling equipment or dynamite. Also, be sure that all national electric codes are adhered to when installing ground rods or any other electrical circuits in and around your property. Ground rod driver, driving stud for help with grd rod driver,nom 58 rods from nvent erico also known as. Chemically treating the soil can be an effective method to achieve lower soil resistivity. Ground rods must be made of copperclad steel with a nominal diameter of 58 inches. This results in a straighter, harder steel core, making installation easier. Ground rods ground rods product specifications part number 815880 description galvanized, pointed ground rod, 58 diameter x 8 length diameter 58 length 8 material galvanized steel plating thickness 10 mil standard package 5 standard packaging quantity 5. Erico is the worlds largest manufacturer of ground rods and offers a complete line of ground rods and accessories to accommodate various types of customer requests. Eritech copperbonded ground rods eritech copperbonded ground rods in a grounding system, the ground electrode provides the physical connection to the earth and is the instrument used to dissipate current into it. Exceptionally strong design with highcarbon steel core and tip. Powerfields designs, manufacturers and delivers a diverse selection of products for the farmranch retail industry. Erico offers a complete line of rods and accessories to meet the industry needs.
Features copperbonded ground rods resist corrosion better than galvanized rods allowing for approximately 30year service life in most soils. Grounding electrode system refers to all electrodes required by nec, as well as. Ground rods shall be lo cated as close as possible to the equipment to be protected. Section 620 grounding and lightning protection fdot. Rent an electric or pneumatic ground roddriving tool to make the job much easier, as driving an 8foot rod may take a long time with a. If you use one ground rod it needs to be tested with a specialized testing device. You still need to keep the ground rods at least 6 feet apart minimum at the closest point between the two rods i would recommend digging a long trench, about 25 feet long, lay one 8 foot rod in near one end, leave 8 feet between the rods 6 feet is minimum, then lay in the other rod near the other end. Minimum copper coating of 10 mils on rods listed to ul 467. Hello ladies and gentlemen, im new to the site and have a problem that i was hoping i could get an answer on. Chemical ground rods can provide a permanent soil treatment solution for a low impedance ground. Oct, 2011 2 separate ones will provide a better grounding solution than 2 connected in series. Galvan electricals print and pdf catalog features latest product info plus nec.
Sectional copperbonded ground rods l for use when it is necessary to deepdrive rods l coldrolled threads stronger than cut threads threaded couplers for sectional rods l for use when coupling sectional rods drive studs for sectional rods l screws into threaded coupler while rod is being driven applications erico has a complete line of ground rods and accessories to meet the needs of every. You can get away with one grounding rod, if it has a low enough resistance. As opposed to one grounding conductor connected to 2 grounding rods in series both are connected to the groundneutral terminal at the panel. The dirt on ground rods electrical contractor magazine. Prod uct lines include polytape, polywire, insulators, fence charger s, installation hardware, and various ranch supply products to name a few. Gem is also the answer in situations where ground rods cant be driven or where limited land area makes adequate grounding difficult with conventional methods. Erico is the worlds largest manufacturer of ground rods and offers a complete line of rods and accessories to meet the needs of every user. Grounding and bonding estimate system resistance values for basic grounding system designs and calculate the number of bags of ground enhancement material required with our gem calculator. Its an expensive bit for sure but it allowed me to easily drive the ground rods in record time, saving me hours of pounding on them with a sledgehammer and also helping to avoid the end of the rod mushrooming out and possibly damaging the galvanized coating. This operation is repeated with consecutive rods that are wanted to be joined. Galvanized ground rods are coated with zinc to a thickness of 3.
In the united states we have two separate grounding systems. For service changes and upgrades or new installations that dont have rebar in the footer, we always see 2 ground rods because of the same reasons stated above. Erico is the worlds largest manufacturer of ground rods and offers a complete. Ground rods are very good conductors of electricity and allow any dangerous. I am installing a lightning protection system on my house and have to drive multiple rods to achieve a low enough resistance to ground in our sandy florida soil.
Specifications for installation of grounding rods for lightning protection of electronic scale systems the junction box jbox and equipment connected to the scale grain bins, and platforms must be grounded per the following instructions. Va 28 05 26 grounding and bonding for electronic safety. Galvan is your best choice for quality copper coated ground rods, galvanized ground rods, stainless steel ground rods and solid copper ground rods, plus a full range of ground rod clamps, grounding pipe clamps, connectors and accessories. South atlantic is a major supplier of grounding products and hot dip galvanizing to businesses and industries throughout the southeast us.
Copperbonded ground rods are coated with copper to a thickness of 10 mils or. Ground for electrical grounding directory on the internet. The main difference between the two rods is the thickness and type of material used to cover the steel core. Discussion in electrical codes started by ice, jul 7, 20. I used this to drive in some 12 ground rods for a electric fence install. For ground rods installed vertically, you need to drive them at least eight feet into the ground. How to install a residential grounding electrode home. I have two 8 rods spaced 16 feet apart linearly along the side of my house.
I was trying to drive in the ground two 8 foot grounding rods when i hit bedrock. Check the ground to make sure you can get it in the ground to the required depth an area full of rocks can be a real pain to get through safety first. In some areas it is not just a matter of breaking or pushing a few rocks to the side as a ground rod. Ground rods, conductors, ground rods manufactuerbalic. Ground rod sections must be a minimum of eight feet in length and.
Where more than one ground rod is used, each rod shall not be less than 6 feet from any ot her rod. The thickness of the surface copperclad layer is greater than 0. Beginning with the invention of nvent erico cadweld and pioneering the development and standardization of copperbonded ground rods in the 1970s, we have built a strong legacy of application expertise and product innovation. Ground rods are to be driven into the earth to provide grounding for substations, towers, homes, buildings and all other structures containing electrical products. This is a 8ft long 58th inch diameter copper plated steel grounding rod. Ezground ground rods d47 for installing ground rods, theres no safer, simpler or more effective tool than the abb ground rod driver. Before we go into how to go about electrical ground rod installation, let us first deal with the issue of why it is necessary in the first place. Ground rods should be placed no less than 6 away from each other and as closely placed as possible to the equipment or structure they are intended to protect. The ground rod consists of a steel core and a copper coating that is. Stainless steel rods are used to overcome many of the problems caused by galvanic corrosion which can take place between dissimilar metals buried in close proximity. Shop our inventory of grounding rods and clamps online. Furse stainless steel earth rods are highly resistant to corrosion.
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