Not so pros 4 new and without politics or drama

[Only the Tony]

Probably kind of late for this time Tony, bu t maybe will help someone.
Ran electric to the family's barn last year, barn's been there 70+ years and only served by 200' of extension cords. Needed to drive an 8' ground rod for the new sub-panel, and was dreading it based on situations similar to yours. I accidentally came across a video similar to this one

and figured no damn way in our hard clay. I had all the various hammers ready, but actually only needed a quart bottle of water and about 5 minutes to get the 1st 6 feet of rod in the ground. Had to pound the last 2' with a sledge, but I'll be dipped, it actually worked.

Fractured rock. I poured out a bucket of leftover soapy water from checking a tire for leaks. Worked too late to see if it did any good at softening the rocks yet.

Ground rod driver for the cordless hammer drill makes really easy work of it.

Now I need to try to remember what flavor of hammer drill I have. I think SDS+.

 

[Sloughfoot]

I subscribe to the theory that 4 two foot grounds are just as good as 1 eight footer.

 

[Only the Tony]

I subscribe to the theory that 4 two foot grounds are just as good as 1 eight footer.

If I can't get any farther along, my theory will be a 6 and a half foot ground rod will be as good as an 8 foot. It's not like they are going to dig down to see how long it is.

 

[Sloughfoot]

If I can't get any farther along, my theory will be a 6 and a half foot ground rod will be as good as an 8 foot. It's not like they are going to dig down to see how long it is.

I've never seen an inspector do any more than find the top and check the connection. I know the ground doesn't do jack on an electric fence if it isn't in moist ground, doesn't matter how long.

 

[jacktheripper]

Sneaky twilight wood pile work with the 242xp tonight