Busy day today. Had to dig a

[George-CT]

new trench to the barn for water and new electrics. 180 feet line. 42inches deep here is code for water for frost. Figured I'd run the electrics underground and take down this arial line that keeps getting major ice loads on it and has broken twice. As you can see in the pictures finished it at dusk. Will put in the water lines and electrics tomorrow and back fill it before it freezes. It was 23 this am and dropping for next 4 days down 19 by Monday with day highs in the low 30's so no time to spare. Got to put in a below ground hydrant for the water inside the barn. Gto get a load of pea stone tomorrow so it will have a place to drain to for the frost free part. Had one today but it was from China so took it back to Tractor Supply. Found a USA one from Georgia at a Plumbing shop... Hadn't planned on this job or it would of been done but wife wanted it if I could do it. Today was the window of opportunity. Grabbed a few pictures for show and tell...

Place looks like a bomb hit but at least its done.

George-CT

 

[Royal]

looks like a big job but a hell of a lot bigger with a shovel. You are getting it done just in time!!

 

[Micheal_R]

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[Bayrat76]

If you haven't bought it yet get the smelling sauce out, that stuff gone through the roof.

 

[Royal]

some connections with an electrical contractor though

 

[Royal]

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[Cupajo]

You are a wise man to equip yourself with the tools that keep you from having to hire out the excavating. The money you save will go a long way toward paying for any project you work on.

Looks like you picked the right time to get'r done too as we are maybe days from weather that would hamper the work.

Nice job,

CJ

 

[Wayne in BC]

hand work with a shovel to clean up
On the prairie we had to bury all water lines at least 8 ft! The house i built there in 1979/80 i was into a hillside and had had enough grief over the years with frozen water lines (sometimes 35-40 below for weeks!) that i went down 10 ft and cribbed a well insulated pit to the wellhead. I also put the waterline inside a 6 inch length of Big O covered with roofing paper so that i could pull a new line through. Didn't have to thankfully, but once i had to blow warm air through it.

 

[General Ray]

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