Middle Aged Man Installs a Ground Rod With a Water Bottle!!

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In this video, we show you how we pound in a ground rod, for electric poultry netting, without any tools! All you need is a bottle of water.

[@mr12gauger]

Installing ground is around 5:00 in if anyone is wondering

[@speed-zv2mc]

Thank you 💪🏾

[@user-cl7yf9im2w]

I've used this water method several times back in my Electrical days some 40 yrs ago.

[@jbborg]

Good video - you could have started it at about 4:30. I didnt need all the explainations of why, just the how. You did the how really well. GOOD JOB.

[@machninety7334]

My buddies dad was a plumber. He used to always say, “Spit on it. It’ll go in.”

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Ha ha! I think we electricians say the same thing!

[@forrestrobinson5471]

That’s soft ass dirt could’ve done it by hand probably without water do it on some clay and if it worked I’ll try it at work

[@JFM1170]

Just did an 8' ground rod this method worked great

[@10mileroadie]

thank you for your help! I admire you!

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

You are too kind my friend!

[@giovannibietri4030]

I was told to use some gel when burying the rod and then to coat the rod with concrete. Is that absolutely necessary?

[@chriswilson5017]

Keep up the great work, and remember common methods equal common results. If you want to achieve something different, do something different.

[@machninety7334]

I can’t believe I’m in my mid 30’s and am just now hearing this. Awesome quote

[@EricSeider]

Great technique Billy! How well does it work in rocky soil? I think you'll find plenty of people would love to hear you explain some basics of electrical theory especially in regards to farming/homesteading. I know I would.😁

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Planting Pioneers It’ll get around pebbles and gravel without a problem. In fact, they sometimes fly up the hole. In truly rocky soil you might have to employ a sledge hammer but I typically dig a trench 2’ deep and lay the ground rod sideways. In very dry and rocky soil several rods might even be necessary. You know...I think you’re right. I’ll have to do another video explaining the different scenarios.

[@shockingguy]

I have lost count of how many ground rods I’ve put in, I can’t remember if we ever did this but a lot of places here in Ohio there’s a Lotta rock and you need a sledgehammer or an SDS Drill with the ground rod attachment, and in Indiana where they have lime stone you can’t even get them in the ground ha ha Ha

[@jimmyjohnson7041]

You almost had it totally right ! The rod should just drop down. No need to force it. Lift the rod out of the hole each time. This allows the water to enter. Keep adding water each time. Water lubricates and also helps with the hydraulics of the work. Very much like sex.....lub.and up and down !!!!!!!

[@stevejohnson6053]

easy when its soft soil

[@larryspradling9243]

Yeah....I want to see someone do that in clay soil.

[@victormichalak5700]

@@larryspradling9243 Tennessee clay

[@10mileroadie]

Billy, do you have any tips for removing a ground rod?

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Yes indeed! A t-post puller works pretty good!

[@10mileroadie]

@@PermaPasturesFarm21 guess what: I got it out! Did not have to buy a t-stake puller! I did a modified water trick, over a few days' time, twisted it some with a pipe wrench, drove a t-post next to it and moved it around, then put the ground wire clamp on tight. I used a t-post over a cinder block to leverage it and ease it out of the ground, moving the wire clamp down progressively! Lady farmer power! Thanks for the help!

[@miguelito2361]

We used to just dig a few inches down and saw the top off.

[@10mileroadie]

@@miguelito2361 i pulled it out all by myself, after wetting the ground as this video suggested, then attaching the clamp securely and using a t post as a lever with a cinder block as the fulcrum! I was so proud of myself!

[@rehoboth_farm]

LOL! You must be in Houston.

[@Dan-oz4qb]

Nice job. "Not gonna bore you with the electrical theory"......... so you don't understand it either?? 😅

[@MrNiceCobra]

skip to 5.14

[@henrycross8776]

i THOUGHT THAT WOULD WORK, I WILL INSTALL MY GR THAT WAY

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Right on!

[@forrestrobinson5471]

When they say All you need to know it’s usually cause it’s all they know lol just know it wont work w out being grounded bud

[@brainwashed7244]

bs story ends at 5:01

[@elg281]

Actually you Do need to go deeper

[@ralphriffle1126]

Do not use this method. The National Electric Code forbids this.

[@mrpsycho3887]

Where is this? In 250.xx ? Just wondering... I don't see a reference in the 2017 NEC (don't have anything later).

[@elg281]

What code

[@richzamora1393]

Please specify where in the N.E.C. that you can not use this method.

[@ftnwo7829]

What's wrong with it?

[@jeffm2787]

Yes, it'll take years and years for the soil to pack itself tight around that rod the way he did it. He's created a void.

[@matthewbritzman6010]

This is very wrong ... you want the ground rod very tight in the dirt! By doing what you did , you are losing resistance in your grounding system . Making it weak and eventually WILL FAIL!

[@zvijer2960]

Aahhh, after the first few rains it'll be solid as a rock.

[@nilpo]

@@zvijer2960 That depends where you live. Down south where this video was probably made? Sure. The soil will soften. Try that up north in a glaciated region and it will never fill back in.

[@flyingyakdeath]

Actually you're increasing resistance. More contact area of dirt to rod decreases resistance which is the goal.