Brass ground clamps included.
Bonding wire water heater grounding kit.
The southwire water heater grounding kit is designed for residential water heater use but can be used across any continuity break in residential plumbing.
Product also includes copper conductor.
Product can be used with residential water heaters.
The water bonding jumper from the panelboard or switchboard is sized the same as an equipment grounding conductor in accordance with table 250 122.
When in use the bonding wire can serve two purposes.
Residential water heater use.
Slow down corrosion of the water heater.
Benefits of a bonding wire.
Kit includes two brass ground clamps and copper conductor.
If there is no direct metal to metal connection between the hot and cold water pipes the bonding jumper from the cold to the hot water line must still be installed but the bonding jumper would be.
Copper conductor 6 awg included.
The bonding wire can redirect a small electrical current that passes through the copper piping to the steel fittings of the water heater.
This bonding is essential to maintain continuous ground path.
This process is thought to prevent electrolysis and corrosion which can extend the service life of the water heater and prevent leaking.
The bonding wire is a unique part in that some plumbers recommend them and some do not.
The blackburn water heater grounding kit comes with two brass ground clamps.
If this bond is not in place it s possible for the hot and cold plumbing to be at different voltage potentials.
The bonding wire is usually a heavy copper wire fastened with brass clamps at one end to the cold water pipe and at the other end to the hot water pipe.