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Mike Moore
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Hello my name is Mike Moore and I work for Copperhead Industries, LLC We are a tracer wire manufacture for the underground non-metallic pipe utility sector, natural gas, water, sewer and telecom. We use magnesium anodes for grounding out the far end of the tracer wire system which completes the electrical circuit needed to carry the tracer wire signal.
My question, I need to know where or how you can test a 1.5 pound magnesium anode that's used for grounding of tracer wire and not cathodic protection. What I'm trying to find is would a 1.5 # verses a 1/2 # perform better in conductivity or signal strength. I know bigger anodes are better in corrosion protection, but does it matter in conductivity? Does distance of a tracer wire locate signal get stronger with larger anode or does size not matter when it comes to grounding and conductivity? My thought would be the longer the anode the more surface we contact the better the ground. Would a larger anode last longer?
Thanks for any guidance or answers!
Thanks,
Mike
North American Sales Manager
My question, I need to know where or how you can test a 1.5 pound magnesium anode that's used for grounding of tracer wire and not cathodic protection. What I'm trying to find is would a 1.5 # verses a 1/2 # perform better in conductivity or signal strength. I know bigger anodes are better in corrosion protection, but does it matter in conductivity? Does distance of a tracer wire locate signal get stronger with larger anode or does size not matter when it comes to grounding and conductivity? My thought would be the longer the anode the more surface we contact the better the ground. Would a larger anode last longer?
Thanks for any guidance or answers!
Thanks,
Mike
North American Sales Manager