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Two possibilities:
1. Try a ground plate. They have the same surface area as the rod, but you still have to bury it. However, you will still have to find an area you can dig a hole 1' x 1.5' x (as deep as you can get it, but deeper than 3' should not be necessary.) How is the moisture in the earth? If it's dry, you have yet another problem. 2. Buy a 1/2" x 10' copper pipe, thick wall. Solder on a tee (sideways) and cap the top side, and mount a hose fitting on the perpendicular opening and attach your garden hose. Cut the 'drilling' end of the pipe off on a slight angle. (30 degrees?) Now, use a rubber mallet and some finesse, turn on the water and see if you can coax it down as far as possible. If you hit a big flat rock surface, you're buggered, but if with a little luck you might get at least 8+ feet of it into the earth. Good luck! Pat |
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