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Conventional Earth Pit Maintenance Instructions Wet the Earth Pit by pouring water twice a week through the

he Pit Funnel and around the Earth Pit Pipe. Keeping the earth pit wet at all times is very important for the proper functioning of the earth pit. A permanent drip type of watering arrangement is recommended. A container of around 5 liter capacity filled with water with a small tube outlet from it opening into the earth pit watering funnel and water dripping out of it can be very useful for the purpose. !ather than pouring more water at irregular intervals small "uantities of water every day is needed. #o not allow the Earth Pit to become dry. #o not connect any other appliance or e"uipment either to the plug mains dedicated for $%A& or to the copper wire from the Earth pit. #o not apply cement plastering above the earth pit. 'eave the earth pit surface e(posed. #o not dig near the earth pit for any other purpose. At least a clearance of around ) feet to be left from the earth pit outer boundary. #o not plant any trees or shrubs above or very close to the earth pit. #o not cut or break the copper wire running to the plug mains *Where the modem is connected+ as well as to the antenna at any cost. #o not allow the flow of any waste drainage water over or very near to the earth pit which will rust the earthing electrodes and reduces the conductivity which is detrimental to the regular functioning of the earth pit for it,s purpose. -ustomer to check the E./ voltage once in every week and keep a log of the same at the site itself. &his will help in understanding the health of the grounding system and applying corrections if any re"uired. -heck the continuity of the copper wire running from the earth pit to the antenna and modem plug mains once in every month and do the corrections re"uired if there is any cut discontinuity or damage to the running wire. A log of the same also to be maintained by the customer at site.

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