There are two types of earthing, namely the conventional copper pit and the maintenance-free chemical earthing. Manufacturers and installers opine that a maintenance-free earthing system is far better and a safer option. Unlike the maintenance-free earthing, you may experience erratic behavior in the conventional system as the Ohmic values keep changing depending on the seasonal changes. On the other hand, maintenance-free chemical earthing is made of a crystalline conductive mixture. Hence irrespective of the high temperature under which the CCM is exposed, you’ll not face any problem of burning as CCM has a high melting point.

If you’re wondering why manufacturers are nowadays pressing on the use of maintenance-free earthing, and then read on the following advantages of the same over the conventional earthing system.

Life of the system

Maintenance-free earthing has more longevity compared to conventional systems. The average life of this type of earthing ranges between 15 to 20 years. However, in the conventional systems, the salt gradually loses the hygroscopic properties and becomes water readily. Thus the life of the same is limited to 3 years on average.

Effect of humidity

In maintenance free chemical earthing, aluminum silicate is present. This chemical maintains the humidity level by absorbing water. This is not present in conventional systems. Thus the humidity level keeps varying depending on the weather conditions and damages the system.

Melting rates

Chemical earthing pipes are filled with CCM, a semi-metal with a high melting point at around 2500 degrees Celsius. Thus, you can be assured that it will not burn down under high-temperature pressure. Conventional systems do not have this benefit. Coal is used in the earthing pipes of conventional systems. Thus under high temperature, the coal completely burns into ashes.

Mahavir Industrial Corporation manufactures the best quality maintenance free earthing systems since 1977. With high technical expertise, you can expect high-performing earthing systems to be used suitably in all industries.