Speedrite heavy duty ground clamp (10 pack)

Details

The connection between the ground wire and the ground rod is the weakest link in most earth systems, and it is almost always the one nobody checks. A wrap of wire around a rod looks fine on the day and is corroded to uselessness two winters later. A proper clamp holds metal to metal under pressure and keeps doing it. These are the heavy duty pattern, sold ten to a pack, which is enough to do a full ground bed and keep spares. Use one per rod, get the wire and rod both clean before you tighten, and torque it properly rather than nipping it up with a pair of pliers. In alkaline prairie soil, dissimilar metals in contact will corrode faster than you expect. Keep the ground wire and clamps galvanized throughout rather than mixing copper into a galvanized system. And when a fence loses voltage over a couple of seasons for no obvious reason, pull a ground clamp before you start walking the line. A green, powdery joint under the bolt is a very common answer.

Specifications

Brand

Speedrite

Product name

Speedrite heavy duty ground clamp (10 pack)

Category

Farm and Ranch › Fencing

Sold by

Pipestone Farm Supply, Millet, Alberta

Availability

In stock