Water grounding apparatus for a plastic pipe plumbing system
OwnerPaul B Carpenterinventor
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Water grounding apparatus for a water plumbing system constructed of plastic pipes comprises a metal or other electrically conductive fixture installed axially inline with the plastic pipes. The fixture includes one or more external lugs for ground wire connection, and an integral sleeve of reduced diameter that extends into the plastic piping to establish an extended surface area contact between the fixture and the water in the pipes. Alternatively, the integral sleeve can be constructed as a coil of conductive material to accommodate nearby elbows in the plastic piping. Advantageously, the fixture can be constructed as a modified inline water shut-off valve since shut-off valves are customarily installed in piping near the exterior wall of the building, and near water-related appliances such as water heaters.
Water grounding apparatus for a plumbing system that conveys water through electrically non-conductive pipes, comprising:
Water grounding apparatus for a water plumbing system for a building and constructed of electrically non-conductive pipes, said water grounding apparatus comprising:
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