Ground rods

[Andre' Kesteloot]

An alternative to 'brute force' to get a pipe in the ground is to use
water :
connect one end to a garden hose, put the pipe vertical (with the garden

hose end up) and let the water flow. The pipe will gently slide into the

ground, unles you have a very 'rocky' ground. Reduce the water flow for
when you get the last meter in the ground and secure the pipe for some
days
(weeks) to avoid a 'China syndrome'.
For a picture of this procedure have a look at :
http://www.qsl.net/on7yd/136ant.htm#Radials

BTW : if prefer galvanized iron pipes, if you have 'acid soil' it will
'eat' your copper pipe.

73, Rik  ON7YD