Aternative to trenching?

[ohmhead]

When I lived in the hill country, we rented ditchers that had a big wheel on the back with rock grinding teeth on it. Worked great. About a 6" wide perfect ditch in solid rock. Seems like those should be available in any rocky area.

Well this is the DW trencher rock cutting blade we use it in florida for cutting coral . carbide teeth http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt195/stringking/tooth2.jpg

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Run pvc and cover it with concrete, Solves strapping at same time.

 

[celtic]

I had a feeling you were talking about Lk Hopatcong

The area where this conduit will go is along the edge of his lot, in a wooded area. No one normally walks there. This area is about 30' wide, on one side is water (Lk Hopatcong) the other side of this wooded space is the edge of his back lawn.

The HO and I were discussing planting 4x4 posts and attaching the conduit. This area is all ledge rock. If you are lucky you may find a small space without rock.

Can you core drill and make it look like railing?

 

[jjhoward]

The rock around Lake Hopatcong is ridiculous.

I had no idea what I was in for trying to drive the grnd rods for my first service job at this lake. After many attempts I could only sink 2.5? of the ground rods.

I finally went into the basement and drove the rods in almost sideways

I like the monster trenchers but I don?t think the HO would go for that. It would probably crack his well casing and bust his wallet

I think we are going to mount PVC on 4x4 posts that we will use as pedestals.

Wish me luck!!

 

[iMuse97]

You can elevate it also.

isn't that an oil pipeline?

 

[celtic]

isn't that an oil pipeline?

nah....that's the 6" RMC out to Mac's hot tub

 

[macmikeman]

isn't that an oil pipeline?

That is not an oil pipeline. Its the Alaskan Oil Pipeline. And we need 10 more just like it. We could run one down thru Ontario, shoot it from Reedmare Ave across to Peach Island and then jump to Detroit. The Canadians will appreciate the heat generated from the oil traveling thru it in the cold months...

 

[e57]

Can you core drill and make it look like railing?

Oooo Goood! PVC coated steel would make a nice railing - but might take some creative supports.

The area where this conduit will go is along the edge of his lot, in a wooded area. No one normally walks there.

Make it look like a fence then.... Or a wall.... Maybe a rock wall?

 

[celtic]

Can you core drill and make it look like railing?

Oooo Goood! PVC coated steel would make a nice railing - but might take some creative supports.

Why the big guns?

2" RMC will last...drill two holes through it for the U-Bolts to attach the feeder pipe.

 

[e57]

Sure RMC would work just as well - but not EMT.... PVC coated RMC just feels like a railing more...

 

[LarryFine]

Where's Tim Allen?

 

[kevin]

Check out the use of fiberglass conduit. NEC Article 355 Type RTRC.


www.championfiberglass.com/

 

[jjhoward]

Section 355 appears in the 2008 cycle. Do you know how RTRC compares in price to PVC?

 

[e57]

Section 355 appears in the 2008 cycle. Do you know how RTRC compares in price to PVC?

The guy has a boat house...

 

[celtic]

Sure RMC would work just as well - but not EMT.... PVC coated RMC just feels like a railing more...

Nah...EMT is OUT :grin:


Now can we get PVC coated RMC in WHITE