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Got the wie buried

Geo-TH,In

Geo-TH,In

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Some asked why did I remove so
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Much sod? This isn't my first digging a trench. I put in a full day.
George
 
Man we sure need to live closer, you moved a lot of dirt, really looks good and yes I see why you cleared such a big area. Like I said trencher would have been nice there. Two weeks and man will never know you were there. Was it cold there this morning?
 

Inside a conduit instead of direct burial prevents a lot of problems.
An airline and a waterline would be handy between the buildings.
 
By Monday after I roll the sod back you'll never know I was there. No doubt a trencher is better. I could have rented one but I'M CHEAP! Perhaps some day I'll have to hire someone to work for me. Just not ready to give up doing everything. I have to hire some work. It is hard to find anyone who wants to work hard. Shingles was the first thing I hire out, drywall is another. If trees are close to buildings I hire tree removal. Others I have a guy who wants fire wood. He cuts, I load it o his truck. Most things I can still do, just takes longer. Working is a good way to stay in shape and combat covic fever.


GEORGE
 
Not my first rodeo. No way will I work
that hard pulling that wire through
conduit. Next time I have problems will
be my first.
I have wire I buried in 1984, no
problems. I'm not stopping anyone from
using conduit. Electric company buried
service wire under road and to my house
in 1985. NO ISSUES.
George
 
Exactly what I did when adding onto my barn where I used to live about 20 years ago. Ran 100A service through a 2" conduit. When I dug the trench half of it filled with water (high
table at that time) so I was extra careful to seal the conduit. Pulling the cable through (75') didn't seem like much of an issue. I also ran air and water lines at the same time.
Water to an indoor yard hydrant.
 
Sorry, but tearing up a lawn when there is no need too, just does not cut it with me for justification on amount of work to fix it.
 
George, what's your plan on pulling the wire through the conduit. I have basically the same setup that you have there. Looking for ideas. Need to get that done this summer.
Thanks
Frank
 
If you're missing an R in the subject line, looks good. If it was a F, we got bigger issues than the torn up lawn.
 
Don?t worry George you won?t get covid19 but if you have a heart attack from working so hard they?ll say that?s what killed you .
 
David,
I'll post when yard is back together.
The sod is gold gold to me, Its Zoysia.
That's why I did all the work. I have 2 choices weeds or zoysia. I did everything in 9 hours including cutting the zoysia.
I didn't have anything better to do while I self quarintee.
George
 
Nice trenching job. I just ran a line to my new chicken coup from my barm. I used my one tooth subsoiler then dug it out by hand. It was only 25 ft.long so I put it in plastic conduit but I didn't go near as deep as you. When I built my house and barn 30 years ago I buried a line from my house to my main barn. I rented a trencher and went about as deep as you. I just buried the wire, no conduit, and have never had any problems with it.
 
David I offered the FREE use of my trencher but you not GEORGE he was too cheap to come get it.. What is a 400 mile trip to save making a mess.. LOL Have to hand it to him he works all the time.
 
That looks like dark rich well drained top dirt. Would think you could grow any kind of grass you wanted, lawn fescues or Ky fescue. It must be droughty or something.
 
I was going to send condolences, now just thinking of a flat bladed shovel in your hand putting the giant dynamic lawn puzzle back together.
Jim
 
Looks good to me and you probably had fun doing it as well! All I have is a backhoe to do such things with as well and its always worked out fine for me. Fill her in, seed it and it will be fine.
 
Looks good. Wow what nice soil you have there. When I buried my line years ago, I ended up with a truck load of rocks. Here you need to put it in conduit or plan on replacing it.
 
Good Neighbor George, I admire anyone who has the skill and gumption to do his own work and congratulate you. I WILL NOT offer any comments or remarks or ask questions or answer any questions THAT YOU DID NOT ASK regarding electrical correctness or NEC or other compliance etc. etc. If you had any such questions Id be happy to respond. Many times on here people offer an answer but its either NOT asked at all orrrrrrrrr its NOT an answer to the question that was asked lol. But that goes with the territory and you gotta love all the good people who are trying their best to help GOD BLESS THEM ALL I love it here, the good people, and glad to help anytime I can

Best wishes yall take care n be safe

John T
 
AMEN Dr, FWIW I agree with you (Im responding to YOUR post only) a professional electrician that for Direct Burial in earth (IE not in conduit) type UF or USE is required by the NEC if that matters that is lol Ive seen alllllllllll sorts of on farm wiring used which can still work. I support anyone's free choice to wire as they please, its their life their risk their money nottttttttttt mine lol

Best wishes hope to see you in Florida this winter

John T
 
Menards said it was burial.
I even talked to my electrician what to buy.
So if I block a hole in the ground I'll just have to do it over.
George
 
I've always thought of my tools as toys
that I play with. Some toys don't get
played with a lot, but nice when you need
them. Like my antique lathe I rarely use.
I needed it to turn down the PVC plastic
for security light. Lathe is
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Priceless.
 
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