Ground Rod Hammer Drill

Forcing the drill can plug the end or in some cases bend the conduit.

Ground rod hammer drill.

Using your hammer drill or driving tool gradually drive the rod vertically into the ground. It only takes a minute of two to get the hang of it. Please contact your local home depot or dewalt at 1 800 433 9258 for any further assistance. Online shopping for tools home improvement from a great selection of twist drill bits masonry drill bits boring drill bits countersink drill bits more at everyday low prices.

The electrical code states that it must have 8 feet 2 4 m of contact with the ground. Drive the rod into the ground. Sds plus coupling mates right up to my cordless hammer drill and is excellent for driving copper clad steel ground rods in the field. The rod just drops right out of site with water gushing into the air.

Works for both 1 2 inch and 5 8 inch rods it sure beats swinging a sledge hammer. You need to drive your rod all the way into the ground. Make sure you put the drill in hammer only no rotary action and your are set to go. The style of the shank should match the style of the hammer chuck.

From then on you can drill an eight foot hole in about a minute to two minutes.