Buried Copper Wire {Flexible} Ground Rod without a Hard Rod.

TIP - If your are installing a Sprinkler System in your Yard
or under your Lawn Area.

Then install a # 8 AWG Bare Copper Wire at the bottom of
the open Trenches.

Starting with 50 Feet of # 8 AWG Bare Copper Wire
* Cut the Wire in Half at the Mid-Point = Two 25 Ft pieces.
* Take one of the 25 Ft pieces and Cut this Wire in Half
at the Mid-Point = Two 12.5 Ft pieces.
* Take one of the 12.5 Ft pieces and Fold it in two =
One Double 6.25 Ft piece.
* Take the Three pieces of wire and bundle then together
with the Four Cut Ends Flush.
* Affix a Hose Clap Near this Flush-Ends and another
Hose Clamp about 2" from the Flush-End.
* Starting just below the Second Hose Wrap the Bundled
Wires with Tape for about 6" to 8".

Starting at the location (The-Spot) where you want the
Ground Wire Bundle to connect to the House and/or
Antenna being placing the Wire Bundle with the Flush-End
at The-Spot and continue to lay the Wire Bundle into the
Trench covering as much length and area as you can.

Salt the Earth at the bottom of the Trench.

Install your Sprinkler System.

Fill the open Trench with Dirt and Water and tamp down.

http://www.davisrf.com/ham1/grndwire.htm
http://www.1stopelectronics.com/size-wire.htm
http://www.epanorama.net/documents/w...esistance.html

something to think about - iane ~ RHF