The vibrator advice is a good one a small job like this one can be done
without it but if it is accessible why not use the right tool for the
job
Randy
AC7NJ
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Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 8:46 AM
To: David; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Hit water digging hole - advice?
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.
thx
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From: David
To: towertalk@contesting.com
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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