There are two grounding rods outside my house that stick out above the ground. Besides being a pain to mow around, the longer (bent) one is quite easy to trip over. Is there anything I can do to get these completely buried?
Longer exposed grounding rod (~7"):
Shorter exposed grounding rod (~3"):
Zoomed out to include utility box near smaller exposed rod:
Best Answer
Never assume a rod that is not being is not needed!
If the #6 copper has been ripped out it probably needs to be replaced. The short one is easy dig around it and drive it below the sod. Next dig a trench to the other one and I would use a piece of metal pipe to straighten it out and drive it below the sod. Using the acorn nut on the rod connect #6 or larger copper wire rod to rod to your service panel. I have worked on a few homes that for some reason the ground was removed (this can be hazardous to your health)
So unless you can verify you do have a solid ground drive them a bit further. If new rods were driven they can be pulled up or cut off.