Grounding rods for tv antennas

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Wasatch Rebel

Discussion Starter · Jun 2, 2011

My question involves grounding rods and how to use them. My coax is coming down on the north side of my house, so I need to install a grounding block there. I was thinking of bringing the ground from the antenna down there as well and attaching them both to a new grounding rod. Then I would need to run another wire from this new grounding rod, to the grounding rod for the entire house electrical system...at least according to other threads that I've read on here and elsewhere. That other grounding rod is around the corner on the east side of my house and is about 37 feet away from where I would be installing the new one. Anyway, my question is, does that wire that's connecting the two grounding rods need to be buried? If so, how deep?

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NJMarine

· #2 · Jun 2, 2011

You can bury the ground wire. keep it right next to the foundation.
When you bring it up, install an interbonding block. The grounds get connected to the block.

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AllanJ

· #3 · Jun 2, 2011

If it is up against the foundation, there is no minimum depth. The significance of burying it at least a foot deep is to prevent accidental damage from/to rototillers, etc.

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Wasatch Rebel

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jun 2, 2011

NJMarine said:
When you bring it up, install an interbonding block. The grounds get connected to the block.

Would I put that block next to the grounding rod for the whole house, or the grounding rod for the antenna (which is around the corner from the one for the whole house)? Or does it matter?

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Wasatch Rebel

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 2, 2011

AllanJ said:
If it is up against the foundation, there is no minimum depth. The significance of burying it at least a foot deep is to prevent accidental damage from/to rototillers, etc.

Someone told me I could also attach it to the structure. I'm not sure which would be better.

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