Ground Rod Corrosion

[fsylvester (Fred Sylvester, HI-278 CB-C025051 MRSA-911 MRSR-1017)]

In case you don’t know the power of rust----26 years of corrosion on a ground rod in Southwest Florida

[jfunderburk (Joe Funderburk, CMI)]

Beavers?

[wwilson3 (Wayne Wilson, TN 439)]

Nah that is caused by metal eating termites , wait to you get the concrete ones

[Jim_Port]

That is obviously weed eater damage.

[fsylvester (Fred Sylvester, HI-278 CB-C025051 MRSA-911 MRSR-1017)]

@Jim_Port

That is obviously weed eater damage.

Sorry not weed eater damage—not even near grass it was under a hedge below the meter can about four feet away from any grass, note the mulch not grass around rod in photos.

[rmeier2 (Robert Meier)]

Probably would still be fine if it was installed properly below the surface of the earth.

[Jim_Port]

@fsylvester

Sorry not weed eater damage—not even near grass it was under a hedge below the meter can about four feet away from any grass, note the mulch not grass around rod in photos.

Sorry Fred, I was being sarcastic.

[fsylvester (Fred Sylvester, HI-278 CB-C025051 MRSA-911 MRSR-1017)]

@Jim_Port

Sorry Fred, I was being sarcastic.

JIM—

Now that’s funny… how I… (one of the most sarcastic peeps walking the earth)… missed that is very funny! No worries my friend

[jim_holmes]

Has anyone considered using a strong cap? It won’t prevent rod corrosion but it will prevent the corrosion of the connection to the rod.