If the ground is too dry, you can reduce the resistance by stacking multiple ground rods.

How to install a ground rod. Using a ground rod clamp, connect the ground wire to the ground rod, and then connect it to the ground terminal on your fence charger. Select a location that is near the charger box, away from other grounding systems (such as the home), and will receive moisture. Put the rod in the ground 3.

Our current electrical system is the one in. In the us, ground rods should be eight to ten feet long. Shovel out a strip of the earth at least 2 1/2 feet deep and long enough to accommodate the entire grounding rod (at least 8 feet).

Connect the ground rod to the required length with a connector, after drilling into the. Dig a small bowl into the dirt where the ground rod will go, pour in water to fill the bowl, push the ground rod into the ground a few inches, remove. Drive the rod into the.

Connect the fence wire to the fence. Your local code may ask you to install two. Pounding a ground rod with a heavy hammer can remove the copper coating from the rod and decrease the effectiveness of the rod.

In this video, i show you a cheap and easy way to drive a typical 8' copper grounding rod into the ground without any expensive equipment or special drill and without pounding it into oblivion. Once you’re sure there are no pipes or wires in the area, purchase an approved grounding rod set. Install a grounding rod take one of the eight foot ground rods and insert the pointy end into one of the holes that you have dug.

After clamping the grounding electrode. In less than 15 minutes, you can have the. After drilling, the following two methods can be used to install the ground rod: