If it stays at a foot of water, I wouldn't worry about pumping it out, =
if is more than that, we suggest pumping it. also we suggest renting a =
concrete vibrator from the local rent it store, this will get all of =
pockets of air and water that may form during the pour. The vibrator =
will make sure the concrete is filled in everywhere along the edges, and =
in cage. fill it up 2' and punch it in everywhere, then continue =
vibrating it during the rest of the pour. IT will be the Best $20.00 =
spent in the concrete phase of your project.=20
thx
----- Original Message -----=20
From: David=20
To: towertalk@contesting.com=20
Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 9:03 AM
Subject: [Towertalk] Hit water digging hole - advice?
We dug the 5'x5'x6' hole for the tower Saturday and have the concrete =
truck
coming Monday morning. QTH is south Florida, soil is a dark loamy
consistency with plenty of sand content. The sides seem to be holding =
up
and the moment . We didn't notice that we had hit the water table =
until we
were almost 6' down because it was just a trickle. I checked the hole =
this
morning and I've got a full foot of water in the bottom now. I'm =
worried
the sides might start caving in between now and tomorrow. I figured =
I
would pump out the water when the concrete truck gets here, but now I =
wonder
if I should try to keep pumping it out between now and Monday or just =
wait.
One thought is that if I pump out the water now, the spot water the =
water is
coming in might eat away at the sandy soil even more as it refills the =
hole,
the other thought is that I should pump it out now so it doesn't =
soften the
four sides and cause them to fall in. Obviously, any QUICK thoughts =
or
suggestions would be most welcome.
73,
David, K4ZZR
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