Agree, heckuva lot easier than burying power. You won’t be sorryRent a trencher and get after it. 115' is nothing.
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1911
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What I did also.
@knuckle47 , use PEX line for your water. You can direct-bury it without conduit and it is super easy to cut and connect (though you will need to buy or borrow an appropriate crimping tool). Trenchers are rated on how deep they can trench; smaller ones will only go 2' deep but you want your water line deep enough so that it won't freeze in the winter, so probably more than 2' where you live I'm guessing.
Thanks @1911. i actually have the pex crimp tool!! Funny I did not think it could be a direct burial. youre correct on depth and using pex makes it a quick easy job
1911
chupacabra
Thanks @1911. i actually have the pex crimp tool!! Funny I did not think it could be a direct burial. youre correct on depth and using pex makes it a quick easy job
You don't want to bury it with any stones in the soil that might have been excavated with the trencher, it's possible they might puncture the pex under compression with burial. I buried the first foot or two of my trenches with cushion sand for just that reason. Cushion sand is not expensive.
@Michael B when in my garage, I could never use the exact same parts washer. It was ALWAYS covered with other junk. It became another work bench/tabletop.
my garage is 25x28 and we are turning it into a room for TV and hangouts. Bringing the floor up level with the main part of the house since the ceiling is high enough. It will still have a 9’ ceiling height.
will you just use the garage now as intended? In 44 years, we never did.
my garage is 25x28 and we are turning it into a room for TV and hangouts. Bringing the floor up level with the main part of the house since the ceiling is high enough. It will still have a 9’ ceiling height.
will you just use the garage now as intended? In 44 years, we never did.
Smart plan would be for us to do the same…the few times we get those 16-30” snows would be so nice to not need the trucks cleaned off. When it’s that much snow, no matter what you’ve cleaned out of the driveway…it can fill it back in quickly and up to your knees
Probably wouldn't have helped with your move but someone gave me this parts washer they had mounted on a HF furniture dolly. Makes it fairly easy to move around on hard floor.
Do you ever go to the swap meet in Lineville? Usually a couple of big license plate sellers there if you're looking for more. Always first Sat in Nov.
suzuguru
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I don't collect plates, but I do pick them up occasionally if they are free or cheap. I also try to pick them up when I go on trips as souvenirs.
That’s a beauty….I’ve always wanted and need one…trouble is the 54” Husqvarna looks a little ratty since it caught fire over some leaves 5 years ago. It starts easily, cuts like a champ and I save $5k for the Land Cruiser instead.
All I can see is searing hot surfaces in the summer sun!
Michael B
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Al my Husqvarna was 20 years old and still running strong. But it was taking an hour and a half to cut my acre yard. The new one has me down to 45 mins first time out. I think after I get used to the controls I can get the job done in 30 mins. At this stage in my life, time is a precious commodity.
I store it inside, so hopefully the heat issue will be mitigated.All I can see is searing hot surfaces in the summer sun!
