5 Products for Optimal Wind Turbine Lightning Protection
Wind turbines provide us with renewable energy that relies on nature, rather than fossil fuels, to reap the benefits. Yet, due to the height of the structures and…
How to Prevent Railway Copper Theft: A Costly Epidemic
Copper is highly sought after due to its high market value and versatile applications. As a result, CNBC declared copper theft to be “an epidemic” in 2013. Copper…
Using CADDY ROD LOCK Couplers on Insulated Structures
USING CADDY ROD LOCK COUPLERS ON INSULATED STRUCTURES: Threaded rod couplers are used to connect two male ends of threaded rod to each other. Although they can be…
How Climate Change is Increasing Lightning & Ways to Protect Your Facility
For years, climate change has been a hot topic for everyone from scientists to economists. As more data is collected on a warming climate, we begin to see…
How Grounding System Helped Gold Mine Overcome Rocky Soil Conditions
The Peak Gold Mine, located in New South Wales, Australia, provided gold deposits and copper concentrate throughout the Asian Market from 1896 to 1920. While the Peak Gold…
The Basics of Isolated Down Conductors for Lightning Protection
When it comes to the basics of lightning protection, two main systems are generally implemented: Isolated or non-isolated systems. Non-isolated systems are commonly used to protect metallic items…
Why Air Terminal Placement is Critical to Lightning Protection
Many factors impact the effectiveness of a lightning protection system—from ground rods to conductors to air terminal placement. Above all, air terminal placement may dictate whether a lightning…
CADDY TV Episode 15 – Rick’s Classic Problem-Solvers””
Rick’s “Classic Problem-Solvers” In this episode of CADDY TV, Rick talks about a few “classic problem-solvers” for supporting conduit on a flush wall, concrete wall, or in a…
Three Features That Can be Prefabricated with the Drop-in Loop Hanger
DROP-IN LOOP HANGER: Traditionally, loop hangers have been commodity products that are mostly similar across manufacturers. Although they are low in material cost and sufficient at holding pipe, they…
4 Components to Protect Residential Homes from Lightning Damage
It’s no secret that the safest place to stay during a lightning storm is indoors. In fact, a home or other substantial structure like an office building serves…