For new AC power I had it directional drilled as the only path was under
the paved driveway and patio. About $10/ft with 2" sch 80 PVC conduit.
Not cheap but better and less cost than all alternatives. Pricing varies
by area and soil conditions. Only one 4" bore hole in the driveway to
verify depth to meet code for the HV line pulled to the new ground set
transformer.
Grant KZ1W
On 11/1/2017 18:06 PM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
The only trenchers that I have seen were narrower than 12" and if you have
rocks or hard soil the machine jumps around a lot. I have very hard ground
with rocks, shale etc and I needed a pretty wide hole. I rented a backhoe
which worked well however it was a lot of work for this single op. A
Vermeer underground directional drill would be an awesome way to quickly
bury cable without trashing your yard but I imagine that would be a costly
crew.
John KK9A
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] trencher
From: "Jeff" <keepwalking188@ac0c.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2017 16:25:36 -0500
I want to cut a slot in the yard about 12" wide and about 12" deep to
accommodate tower wiring here on the site. In total the runs are about 1400
foot.
Is a trencher the right tool for that job?
I have no experience with that sort of thing but the rental guy I talked too
scratched his head when I mentioned the 1400' length and the fact the trench
was shallow. Maybe I have the wrong rental place. Or maybe this is better
a
job for a mini excavator?
73/jeff/ac0c
www.ac0c.com
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
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