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From: Jonathan & Nina White, Cheesemakers (graze-l_at_witt.ac.nz)
Date: 05/12/06



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Ann Tiplady & John Sease wrote:

> One source is telling me that copper grounding rods will corrode away 
> and cease to function as the ground for the electric fence.  They say 
> that galvanized steel is a far superior.  Does anyone here have any 
> experience with galvanized steel vs. copper for ground rods?
>  
> Copper, and galvanized copper (new to me), are available locally.  The 
> galvanized steel is a couple of hours away. 
>  
> cheers, Ann
> Vermont

I use lengths of rebar, left over from the building of our bread oven: I 
pound about 4 ft into the ground using a length of steel pipe with a cap 
on the end and a plastic grocery bag stuffed in the barrel.


-- 
Jonathan & Nina White, cheesemakers
Bobolink Dairy & Bakeyard
Vernon, NJ USA
please visit us at <http://www.cowsoutside.com>


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