In a message dated 98-10-11 03:41:32 EDT, w5ku@iamerica.net writes:
> I have seen the bases of towers (Rohn 25, 45, 55, etc.) placed underground,
> with about 6 inches of soil on top of the concrete. Then corrosion starts
> around each leg after the zinc galvanizing gets eaten off.
>
> Has anyone successfully used zinc anodes on each leg to protect them?
The simplest thing to do is to coat the tower bits with a construction
tar. It'll also help with the concrete to galvanizing contact as well.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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