lightening strike?
Ever since we had a bad lightening strike in our yard last week, I've found several outlets in the mh dead. There are a few working, checked the circuit breakers and they are fine, now what?
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There are many different levels of "Direct lightening strikes", everything from a blown breaker to total disaster where nothing in the area survives.
At our home "High ridge" location,and with a 170 ft tower, we had many cases of issues. Finally we went with Poly Phaser Co. setup, dug a 1' ditch 15' away from house circiling the house, every 15' along the ditch, drove a 8' ground rod, layed a 3" solid copper strap, cad welded to rod, finished up bonding from tower, the loop and the electric meter ground together, added a 200 amp choke to incoming power line. That was 18 yrs ago, have had zero issues since.
Cost $4,500.00 plus labor, yes we did it our self.
Found if you want protection from lightening, start with proper grounding.
When on the road in a RV Park, disconnect at first sign of up coming issue.
Dave M
At our home "High ridge" location,and with a 170 ft tower, we had many cases of issues. Finally we went with Poly Phaser Co. setup, dug a 1' ditch 15' away from house circiling the house, every 15' along the ditch, drove a 8' ground rod, layed a 3" solid copper strap, cad welded to rod, finished up bonding from tower, the loop and the electric meter ground together, added a 200 amp choke to incoming power line. That was 18 yrs ago, have had zero issues since.
Cost $4,500.00 plus labor, yes we did it our self.
Found if you want protection from lightening, start with proper grounding.
When on the road in a RV Park, disconnect at first sign of up coming issue.
Dave M
