I appreciate the comment but I am smart enough to ask and learn new techniques. I have done towers in Borger, Texas area for water wells and so far no damage by strikes to the 10 sites. It is North of Amarillo and conditions are similar but I don't ever assume. It's for a private rancher so no soil analysis was provided. The tanks will be used for cattle with three solar sites to begin. Next year we will do 8 more for them. I will post pictures as we install...
On Nov 11, 2017 9:36 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > This is like the master asking the students for suggestions.... > > *From:* Jaime Solorza > *Sent:* Friday, November 10, 2017 6:45 PM > *To:* Animal Farm > *Subject:* [AFMUG] Tower erection and solar system installs > > Going to Lubbock area on 27th to erect a 50ft. tower and three solar > systems with Ubiquiti radios. My question is lightning related. Our sop > as many of you know is to install air terminal at highest point of tower > and run ground wire to a rod buried 8 ft. deep. Since this area is on edge > of tornado alley, I am thinking of installing three rods spaced out in a > ring. It will be next to a well. Any tips or better suggestions? Tak >
