A common question is how easily a GroundLock interlocking ESD tile can be removed during the installation process. In this short video, Dave Long, President and Founder of StaticWorx, demonstrates how quick and easy it is to remove and replace a GroundLock ESD tile.

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GroundLock ESD Tile: Easy Removal of a Tile Mid-Installation

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So a lot of people want to know “Can I pull a tile up in the middle of the installation?”

So what I’m doing is I’m taking a flathead screwdriver. It’s got a pretty small head on it. And all I’m going to do is find the seam which is not that easy to do because you don’t really see the seams. I’m going to take the screwdriver and hit it with this hammer. Just get things started. That’s all you’ve got to do.

I’m going to put it back down again. Place it back. Try to find that seam. I don’t think you’ll see it.

Is it still conductive? Let’s find out.

Right on the money.

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