Earthing Rod for 2 wire decoder Systems
- The controller and the 2-Wire path must be properly surge protected and grounded. Doing so can help prevent damage to the controller and irrigation system and also significantly reduce troubleshooting, repair time and expense.
- Failure to do so could result in failure of your controller and voiding the warranty.
- Rain Bird requires the 2-Wire path to be surge protected and grounded with one LSP every 500 feet or every 8 decoders, whichever is smaller.
- Ensure that all grounding devices are compliant with local electrical codes.
Instructions
- Use one at the controller.
- Normally fit after 8 decoders or every 500ft whichever is sooner.
- If using Rainbird FD 1 or 2 way or at every 4 or 6 way.
- Normally fit after 8 decoders if using Hunter Decoders
- The Earthing Rods are to be driven into the ground in a vertical position or an oblique angle not to exceed 45 degrees at a location 8 to 10 ft/2.4 to 3 m from the electronic equipment or the wires and cables connected to it, and at right angles to the two-wire path.
Consists of
- 1 x 5/8" Earthrod 4' Copper Coated steel Niglon
- 1 x 5/8" Hex Coupling for Driving Stud and joining two rods.
- 1 x 5/8" Driving Stud for 5/8" Rod
- 1 x 5/8" Earthrod Clamp" Niglon Sdcc58