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    Grounding Lugs on Return Cooling Water Piping

    bimr, the wires attached to the posts are connected to the earth grid. The plate was used to allow for a tapping connection between the plate and copper posts since we don't have a welding procedure for copper. The cable tray runs overhead the piping so there isn't any physical connection...
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    Grounding Lugs on Return Cooling Water Piping

    Thanks for the input from everyone. I guess I'll never know why these were required.
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    Grounding Lugs on Return Cooling Water Piping

    Hi LittleInch - thanks for your response. There's an entire circuit of pipes installed some (this one included) are partly buried, though, not by design. However, the lines run in very close proximity to the ground. There's no insulating coating either and I am 99.99% certain the cables are...
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    Grounding Lugs on Return Cooling Water Piping

    Hello Experts, First of all, my apologies if this belongs in the wrong thread; I feel like it borders between Mechanical and Electrical. I'm a long time reader and usually am able to find my answers searching through these forums but I have looked everywhere and haven't found any useful info...

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