Re: RF grounds and gas lines

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: RF grounds and gas lines
From: "Bunnykiller" <bigfoo39-at-telocity-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 21:51:39 -0700
Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
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Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: "Paul Mathus" <pmathus-at-learningco-dot-com>
> 
>      Hello all,
> 
>      Before I go pounding 8' ground rods into the turf, I was hoping
>      somebody could point me in the right direction to locate various
>      utility lines, sewer lines/septic systems and such that i may rupture
>      accidentally.
> 
>      Is the location of utility lines on your (landlord's) property
>      something you can look up at City Hall?  The utility companies?  Just
>      pick a likely spot of earth and hope for the best?  My landlord has no
>      idea, I asked him.
> 
>      thanks for any strategies or advice you can give,
> 
>      paul

HI Paul....

there are about 4 items to watch for    1. utility lines ( if there are
no overhead lines from the pole to the building) 

2. Phone lines , cable TV lines ( same as above ) 

3. Gas supply line 

4. Water supply line and sewer line out

heres the nasty part if any of the electrical type lines are not pole to
building ( aerial )

you will need to call each of the suppliers to mark the ground ( Cable,
Power Co. and Phone Co. ) normally, a charge is billed to you for the
service :( 

the water supply line is normally a straight shot from the meter to the
building, the same goes for Gas ( utility companys hate mutliple bends,
 " straight is great" ) 

depending on how old the building is, the sewer will either go out the
front ( new building 1966 - 2000) or out the back ( old building 1776 -
1965) 

for a sure spot that will be normally devoid of piping , wires, etc. try
close ( really close... close as possible) to the slab/foundation near a
corner of the building 

Utility companies prefer to run underground lines at least 3' from the
foundation of a building

not all states have the same standards  this is for La. not too sure
about the rest of the world  ;) ....

Scot D