I have never given this any thought untill I ran across a site talking about how a soils ph affects how long a ground rod will last.But I've also never gone back to a job and pulled one out to see what condition it was in.When I go to a supply house and buy a ground rod,it doesn't come with any paperwork from the manufacturer with installation instructions,warranty,or anything else.

Go here to read what I'm referring to... http://www.polyphaser.com/datasheets/PTD1026.pdf
How do our resident engineers feel about this?Should we everyday electricians be concerned or only if we are constructing a tower? [Linked Image]


Donnie