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Anonymous Poster	earthing pit to pit rsistance 05/12/2008 1:21 PM
	hi i have three earth pits 2x2 and 70 feet deep at water level no wire conected to any pit but when we neasure the resistance pit to pit the reading is 20 ohm what can i do to achive the infinity resistance between two pits
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JE in Chicago Guru Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 3990 Good Answers: 144	#1 Re: earthing pit to pit Resistance 05/12/2008 7:54 PM
	Is it possible? Why do you need to? don't bust out the salt or vinegar.. __________________ High Tolerance is Beautiful
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mhsalunkhe Participant Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	#2 Re: earthing pit to pit rsistance 05/13/2008 1:40 AM
	if i am not wrong i think the pit should be of 2Ft X 2 Ft & 1.5 mtr.deep. with GI/Copper strip attached to the GT rod & there should be alternate layers of coal & salt till the top. the resistance will improve if you pour good amount of water in to the rod.
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