Electrode watering assemblies and methods for maintaining cathodic monitoring of structures

A method for using an electrode watering assembly to maintain cathodic monitoring of a structure at least partially underground, the method comprising:

• supplying a flow of fluid into a proximal conduit end of a conduit from an above-ground test station, thereby to direct the fluid to a distal conduit end of the conduit and to a reservoir within a cap disposed around a permanent reference electrode, the cap including a cap body with an outer wall and an overflow port defined through the outer wall;
• wetting an electrolyte compound within a body of the permanent reference electrode with the fluid in the reservoir of the cap by:
• directing a portion of the fluid above a threshold volume through the overflow port;
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• directing the portion of the fluid along an extension conduit having an outlet positioned above the body of the permanent reference electrode when installed in a horizontal configuration, such that the portion of the fluid is directed toward the body to wet the electrolyte compound;
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• performing one or more tests with the permanent reference electrode to monitor cathodic protection of the structure from the above-ground test station.

A kit comprising:

• a container;
• one or more caps positioned in the container, each cap of the one or more caps comprising a cap body that defines a reservoir adjacent to a proximal electrode end of a respective permanent reference electrode when installed thereon, the cap body having (i) a distal cap end that includes a distal opening configured to be disposed around the proximal electrode end, (ii) a proximal cap end that includes a proximal opening, and (iii) an outer wall extending between the distal cap end and the proximal cap end and defining an overflow port therethrough;
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• one or more conduits positioned in the container, each conduit of the one or more conduits comprising a flexible material, each conduit having a distal conduit end configured to be fluidly coupled to the proximal opening and a proximal conduit end configured to be positioned at a cathodic test station, such that fluid directed into the proximal conduit end is directed through the conduit and into the reservoir for watering at least the proximal electrode end.