Does the Earth Have a Net Electric Charge, and Can That Be Tapped?

[ResinRat2]

Possible solution:

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/1970-07-01/How-To-Drive-A-Well.aspx

I need to check local laws, obtain necessary permits, equipment, etc., etc.

All to drill a hole in the ground.   

Here is another way: http://www.howtodrillawell.com/

Dave (RR2)

[IotaYodi]

All to drill a hole in the ground. 

If its just a pipe in the ground without a well head you may not need a permit. The reason for permits is water management needs to know whos tapped into the aquifer. If your not putting a pump on it I would just do it. Dont know of any code or law that prohibits you from driving a pipe into the ground.
I have about a 140 foot in ground pump. Its 1 inch galvanized. From a short 6 inch copper pipe to the galvanized pipe I get .39 volts with my good meter.

[ResinRat2]

Hello IotaYodi,

     Your deep pipe would need to be insulated from the ground surface all the way to near the bottom of the

pipe. That way there would be no electrical connection to the ground and the surface except at the very

bottom area of your pipe. That would mean both inside and outside the pipe is insulated. Also, both pipes

would need to be the same metal so no galvanic reaction is taking place. Between the copper and the gal-

vanized pipe you will get a galvanic reaction. I believe that is what you are seeing for voltage.

     Thanks for trying though. This project is not as simple as I thought it would be. I appreciate your input.

Dave (RR2)

[IotaYodi]

Also, both pipes

would need to be the same metal so no galvanic reaction is taking place. Between the copper and the galvanized pipe you will get a galvanic reaction. I believe that is what you are seeing for voltage.

That is correct. My galvanized weather mast has very low readings also. Never got a lot of voltage from galvanized pipe.
Bill brought up something in this thread about the reverse polarity with the trees. This might be relevant when wiring up an Ns coil or earth batteries. I would think someone knows the reason for the polarity reversal. If not we need to find out why.     

[Pirate88179]

That is correct. My galvanized weather mast has very low readings also. Never got a lot of voltage from galvanized pipe.
Bill brought up something in this thread about the reverse polarity with the trees. This might be relevant when wiring up an Ns coil or earth batteries. I would think someone knows the reason for the polarity reversal. If not we need to find out why.     

Yes, exactly.  I know it really may not have anything to do with what RR is suggesting here but, everyone should try the experiment I suggested.  It only takes a few minutes and it goes against everything I was taught about "ground" being minus.  I should make a quick video of this to find out what others think this is telling us.

Bill