[TowerTalk] Next step in installing tower: underground power

[Les Kalmus]

Chris,

I rented a mini-excavator and we did a 350 ft trench in a day through clay
and mud. I rented it another time for electric conduit to an out building -
about 85 feet which took about 2 hours in serious clay which is impossible
to dig by hand. Cost around $250 delivered to my site for 24 hours.

Worth not having to do the backbreaking work.

73, Les

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Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 7:21 PM
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Subject: [TowerTalk] Next step in installing tower: underground power


Now that I have the excavation for the base completed, the next step is
underway.  I am digging the trench to have my electric service drop put
underground.  This will prevent anything that may fall from the tower
from falling into the power lines.

Although the trench is not very wide, the 30 inches of required depth
makes for a lot of work to dig.  I consider this to be another cost of
erecting a tower.
--
Chris, K4AY

In theory, theory and practice are the same.  In practice, they are
different.
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