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Earth Pits

06/06/2010 9:27 AM

Can I install earth pits inside the building if I don't have any space outside the building and according to what I can refer?

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06/06/2010 11:07 AM

yes,..You can, if there is nobody to question that.

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06/06/2010 11:57 AM

The problem with indoor earthing pits is that they must be kept damp. So, you'd need to establish a test procedure to test and maintain proper conductivity of the soil.

The controlling document would depend on where the pit is located. Country, I mean.

Maybe the pit shown below, could serve a dual purpose, properly vented to the outside, of course.

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06/06/2010 12:03 PM

You Devil.......

A delicate balance of helpful advice and sarcasm!

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06/06/2010 12:20 PM

What sarcasm?

Maybe I just discovered a whole new industry. The " L&L Enterprises" Handy Dandy Deluxe Earthing Pit Privy®.

I'm looking for investors. No s""t man, this could make $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

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06/06/2010 12:52 PM

Thanks but no thanks.

Many years ago, I invested in the "Sears&Roebuck Prefabricated Stainless Steel Privy"

A prototype was delivered to a farmer and his wife for testing.

The results were the farmer liked it but his wife hated it, and when asked why, she refused to answer.

The then president of Sears personally visited the site and inspected the privy closely.

Upon removing his head from the hole, he caught his goatee on a small crack in the stainless steel.

"Ouch!" he cried.

The farmer's wife said "YAH SEE!"

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06/06/2010 12:53 PM

OK.

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06/06/2010 1:29 PM

Very good ...Really our american culture reflecting answer....Keep it up.,.and continue good work. We want to show our capacity to others.

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06/14/2010 5:23 PM

The country was Srilanka.The electrode was outdoor.If the test spike didnot penetrate the original soil but sits on recently filled earth will the reading be high after a drought? Will the problem be solved by using longer test spikes? The manufacturer didnot recommend any other method or procedure.Which reading should be used for fault calculations? Thank you

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06/07/2010 9:10 AM

Indoor could lead to dangerous situations if not done carefully under fault conditions.the step , touch pottentials will have to be below limits.Indoor earth pits are Normally not allowed .

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06/07/2010 10:46 AM

In such a situation, you can alternately opt for an Earth Mat.

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06/09/2010 12:19 AM

In Gulf region basically not allowed an indoor earthing system. In our Gunnery simulations bldg are equiped with grounds mats but earthing hook-ups are extended to outside of the building tapped to the counterpoise earthpits at least 2.5m away from the building structure

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