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Posted by Kurt Gavin on October 31, 2006, 8:57 pm
I've got a standard aluminum TV antenna, mounted about 10 ft from the house
and 7 ft off the ground (it works fine that way).
It's definitely not the highest thing around. Do I need to worry about
grounding the thing?
I can easily mount the antenna on a wooden fence post instead of a metal
post, and therefore cut down on metal exposure - if that would help any.
The problem is, the cable inputs are about 70 feet from the power system
ground, so it's going be a hassle and some cost in doing the job right.
I was hoping to give it its own ground rod and call it good, but I guess
you're supposed to then wire that rod to the power system rod, so I'm back
to stringing expensive thick wire all around my patio, etc.
Thoughts? Ideas?
Thanks
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Posted by Tony Hwang on October 31, 2006, 9:48 pm
Kurt Gavin wrote:
> I've got a standard aluminum TV antenna, mounted about 10 ft from the house
> and 7 ft off the ground (it works fine that way).
>
> It's definitely not the highest thing around. Do I need to worry about
> grounding the thing?
>
> I can easily mount the antenna on a wooden fence post instead of a metal
> post, and therefore cut down on metal exposure - if that would help any.
>
> The problem is, the cable inputs are about 70 feet from the power system
> ground, so it's going be a hassle and some cost in doing the job right.
>
> I was hoping to give it its own ground rod and call it good, but I guess
> you're supposed to then wire that rod to the power system rod, so I'm back
> to stringing expensive thick wire all around my patio, etc.
>
> Thoughts? Ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
Hi,
I wouldn't worry at that height.
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Posted by buffalobill on November 1, 2006, 6:42 am
maybe ask the local electrical inspector for his localized tips.
grounding is common, but it may be that the soil of the pole is
providing a ground, subject to climate, soil type, and local codes.
lightning info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_arrestor
Kurt Gavin wrote:
> I've got a standard aluminum TV antenna, mounted about 10 ft from the house
> and 7 ft off the ground (it works fine that way).
>
> It's definitely not the highest thing around. Do I need to worry about
> grounding the thing?
>
> I can easily mount the antenna on a wooden fence post instead of a metal
> post, and therefore cut down on metal exposure - if that would help any.
>
> The problem is, the cable inputs are about 70 feet from the power system
> ground, so it's going be a hassle and some cost in doing the job right.
>
> I was hoping to give it its own ground rod and call it good, but I guess
> you're supposed to then wire that rod to the power system rod, so I'm back
> to stringing expensive thick wire all around my patio, etc.
>
> Thoughts? Ideas?
>
> Thanks
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Posted by Frank on November 1, 2006, 7:38 am
Kurt Gavin wrote:
> I've got a standard aluminum TV antenna, mounted about 10 ft from the house
> and 7 ft off the ground (it works fine that way).
>
> It's definitely not the highest thing around. Do I need to worry about
> grounding the thing?
>
> I can easily mount the antenna on a wooden fence post instead of a metal
> post, and therefore cut down on metal exposure - if that would help any.
>
> The problem is, the cable inputs are about 70 feet from the power system
> ground, so it's going be a hassle and some cost in doing the job right.
>
> I was hoping to give it its own ground rod and call it good, but I guess
> you're supposed to then wire that rod to the power system rod, so I'm back
> to stringing expensive thick wire all around my patio, etc.
>
Myself - I'd give it a ground rod. It may not be the highest thing
around, but it is a conductor.
My brother had a light pole, lower than surrounding trees, hit by
lightening messing up several of his appliances.
Frank
> Thanks
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Posted by Joseph Meehan on November 1, 2006, 7:52 am
You need to follow the local codes. I would want it grounded, but I
tend to be very concerned about things like lighting. We get a lot of it
around here. I had my A/C knocked out be a strike once and I was about to
buy a home and in the two days between the time I had decided to buy and
when I was able to get a hold of the realtor, it had been struck by
lightning and suffered great damage.
--
Joseph E. Meehan
26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math
> I've got a standard aluminum TV antenna, mounted about 10 ft from the
> house and 7 ft off the ground (it works fine that way).
>
> It's definitely not the highest thing around. Do I need to worry about
> grounding the thing?
>
> I can easily mount the antenna on a wooden fence post instead of a metal
> post, and therefore cut down on metal exposure - if that would help any.
>
> The problem is, the cable inputs are about 70 feet from the power system
> ground, so it's going be a hassle and some cost in doing the job right.
>
> I was hoping to give it its own ground rod and call it good, but I guess
> you're supposed to then wire that rod to the power system rod, so I'm back
> to stringing expensive thick wire all around my patio, etc.
>
> Thoughts? Ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
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