ECN Forum Forums Code Related Discussion NEC & other Code issues Sub panel ground rod connection

yes, well the h20 pipe would be an example of a shared noodle Greg, vs. the acidity of the eath itself, think farm wiring distribution for example (prevelant up my way)

R happens....

~S~

Here in Florida, unless you get down to the water table, ground is a very local thing. There is virtually no metal pipe. Sticking a rod in a sandbox is not really an electrode.
Fortunately right here, an 8' rod is probably in a foot or more of water. 10' rods are a slam dunk.

Greg ... we need a picture of you, standing atop the tallest 'mountain,' the highest point, in Florida!

Thanks guys for all the input. I should have mentioned that in my area, two ground rods are required and have been required for about 8 or 10 years here. There is no question I guess unless a person wanted to press the issue really deep and would probably loose anyway. So it's lots cheaper just to drive the other ground rod. Of course my main concern was on a detached building from the main panel source. Thanks a lot ... Steve