 |
| II. GENERAL INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS |
| Custom installation
instructions available for your specific
application. |
 |
| A. Earth Excavation |
| ***Verify
safe excavation by contacting your local
utility agencies before digging. |
|
| 1. “S-Series”
Straight Shaft Models |
- Using a 4” auger, drill
a hole into the earth 10’ 6”
deep.
- Dispose of soils in accordance with
local regulation.
|
| 2. “L-Series”
Horizontal Shaft Model |
- Excavate a 4” wide
trench, 3’ 6” deep equal
to the length of the horizontal section
of the electrode. Excavation can be
done with a “Ditch Witch”
or with simple hand tools.
- Dispose of soils in accordance with
local regulation.
|
| B. E-Rod & E-Fill
Preparation |
- Prepare the conductive E-Fill ground
resistance enhancing material by mixing
each 50 lb. bag with 13 gallons of water,
forming a thick slurry.
- Prepare the E-Rod by removing the
sealing tape from the drainage holes.
- For “L-Series” installations,
ensure that the drainage holes are pointed
down
|
| C. E-Rod Installation |
- Place E-rod into the trench or hole.
- Additional segments of E-Rod are added
by removing plastic end-caps and tightening
the pipe couplers together, as the tube
is lowered into the hole.
- Cover top drainage holes (sometimes
called air-holes) with a plastic bag
or tape to prevent E-Fill slurry from
clogging the holes.
- Pour E-Fill slurry around the E-Rod,
stopping at the conductor connection
and making sure that the top drainage
holes are NOT covered with the slurry
|
| D. E-Box Installation |
- Place E-Box Testing Well over the
top of the E-Rod so that the top of
the E-Box is flush with the surrounding
grade.
- Using similar materials as the surrounding
grade, backfill or grout in the box
until it is stabilized and secure.
- Remove the protective covering from
the top drainage holes (air-holes)
|
Back
to Top
|
