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Loose-fitting earth-rod holes

Allan Burns

I have heard whispers of a compound that can be used to backfill, loose-fitting earth-rod holes to impove the connection to earth. Anyone done this? Thanks

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    The other family of things like the marconite are intended as cement additives that allow you to turn steel cast in concrete such as rebar, or in my odd case, anchor hooks for antenna mast guy lines, into things that are very well earthed. Unlike the cat litter in the mud, it does not slowly leach away over any sensible time period.

    electrical Bentonite is chemically similar to some brands of self-clumping cat litter and the latter is more easily available, and  at a push ...

    Both benefit from siting near the rain water soakaway if there is one.

    Mike.

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    The other family of things like the marconite are intended as cement additives that allow you to turn steel cast in concrete such as rebar, or in my odd case, anchor hooks for antenna mast guy lines, into things that are very well earthed. Unlike the cat litter in the mud, it does not slowly leach away over any sensible time period.

    electrical Bentonite is chemically similar to some brands of self-clumping cat litter and the latter is more easily available, and  at a push ...

    Both benefit from siting near the rain water soakaway if there is one.

    Mike.

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