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We use earth pits for by-passing the high voltages from the lightning rod in case of thunder strikes..

After digging earth pits, salt(na-cl) & charcoal.....salt increases conductivity, whereas charcoal decreases conductivity......so we use charcoal

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Why do you use salt and coal in earth pits?

charcoal & salt have low resistivity it is easy path to capture current towards earth.


What is the ratio of salt and charcoal in earth pits?

Salt to dissolve in the soil moisture to serve as the conducting electrolyte. It will exhaust more rapidly in rainy season and will need replenishment. Charcoal to dissipate the heat generated (IxIxRxt calories) when the lightning current is discharged into the earth. It will eventually burn up into ash and need replenishment.


What are the advantages and disadvantages of charcoal?

advantages: efficiency and long lasting disadvantages: charcoal is a natural resource so therfore it is limited to how much the people of the Earth can use


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Use it the same as you use ordinary charcoal. The mesquite chips in the charcoal gives the meat a smoky mesquite flavor.


How do you install an earthing system for telecom?

make separate earth pits far from the electrical system earth pits and test to have low resistivity then connect the system or tower.


Which charcoal is use to decolorize raw sugar?

Animal Charcoal


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Is earth pits need servicing?

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What is a charcoal medium?

That means you use "charcoal" as your medium. Or your material of choice.


When you buy it it's black when you use it it's red when you throw it it's grey?

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Do you use deodorant before you play a basketball game?

Absoluetely not! I don't owe opponents sweet smelling pits. My pits smell like pits are supposed to!