We rose at about 0730 and called the HomeDepot at 0800 to check on the availability of the 24″ Trencher that was to be returned at 0900. They were to call us back, however, we never got a call. We finally were able to pick up the equipment at 1230.
Women are better at trenching because you have to walk backwards, and you ladies have more experience “dancing backwards in high-heels”
Let the trenching begin!
We trench about 300-feet for water and electric. Were installing 3 yard hydrants, one by the recently moved and expanded garden, one by the chicken coop and the final one by the barn. Were also running a 20Amp line from the barn the the coop for lights and the heat tape for the water to keep it from freezing the the winter and to keep the chickens hydrated.
Pat assumed her usual role of driving the trencher.
Its never too early to start planning for Spring. One of the Fall
Pat trying her had at running the trencher.
projects is to rough-in the water and power for the Dock Area. We decided that we did not need water on the dock at this time so the plan is for a Yard Hydrant. We are
The trench for the water and electric was dug to 18-inches
installing a utility outlet in the area and we are running a 220-volt line that will be stubbed off at the foot of the dock for a
285 feet of 18″ x 4″ trench from garage to dock.
future boat lift should the need arrive.
Water and Utility outlet now wishing 10 feet of dock.220 Volt line for future boat lift.
