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Forum: Building a Yurt 08-06-2022, 03:42 AM
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Posted By UKadventurer
Re: Lightning rod for a yurt in an open field?

Haha. It sounds a bit callous when I read it again. However with all the Spenser’s I’m still facing, economies have to be made. High ranking guests get one of the modern gers. Low ranking guests get...
Forum: Building a Yurt 08-06-2022, 01:38 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,432
Posted By UKadventurer
Re: Lightning rod for a yurt in an open field?

The traditional ger on our land is right under a big tree. We don’t sleep in it and avoid using it during an electric storm. It’s a spare for occasional guests essentially. I could install an LPS for...
Forum: Building a Yurt 08-04-2022, 07:20 AM
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Posted By UKadventurer
Re: Lightning rod for a yurt in an open field?

Yes, of course. That is the plan. I've got more than enough braided copper wire to do that. I might have another 'bash' at hammering the other 2 rods. I might get lucky and not hit a rock if I try...
Forum: Building a Yurt 08-03-2022, 11:52 PM
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Posted By UKadventurer
Re: Lightning rod for a yurt in an open field?

I've been close to lightning strikes already. It's very, very scary. There's no warning. Just a very loud explosion. Once was on the motorway in the UK. The other was recently. My cat was terrified...
Forum: Building a Yurt 08-03-2022, 03:07 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,432
Posted By UKadventurer
Re: Lightning rod for a yurt in an open field?

Our LPS (lightning protection system) is operational but not quite finished. The hardest part and still not 100% satisfactory was driving the 1 metre long grounding rods into the ground. I was able...
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-25-2022, 08:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,432
Posted By UKadventurer
Re: Lightning rod for a yurt in an open field?

Hi Bob. That sounds terrifying. I assume (and hope) your wife was physically unhurt.

There aren’t any codes in Mongolia in the countryside. There might be in the cities for apartments but there’s...
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-25-2022, 11:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,432
Posted By UKadventurer
Re: Lightning rod for a yurt in an open field?

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Thanks for the reply. I’ll post the photos of the actual finished project later this week.

I added a link to the diagram of the theory. It only shows 2 connections but I...
Forum: Building a Yurt 07-25-2022, 07:04 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,432
Posted By UKadventurer
Re: Lightning rod for a yurt in an open field?

This is an old thread but I thought I'd add my tuppence worth.

We live in a high valley in the Mongolian mountains about 1700m (5500'). It's grassy and there are few sparse trees then 100m to a...
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