Recent content by dnelson60

My total run from the barn to the pavilion will be approx 75-85 feet so it makes sense to throw in a empty conduit (with poly line) for any future needs. On the wiring side, could I run #10 THHN to a small sub panel in the pavilion and then put in 2 15A circuits from there?

This is what I was attempting to do: http://www.diychatroom.com/attachments/f18/4205d1215778178-ground-rod-not-4-wire-subpanel-detached.jpg

Only asked as I already have some 12/3 UF and thought about using it to make 2 20A circuits. I would run the 12/3 to a sub in the pavilion and then run the 2 20A runs from there.

Good suggestion. Would 12/3 UF wire work for this option?

Thanks guys. 3 separate conduits it is. 1ea for electric, data and water. Assuming it's ok for them all to go in the same trench?

I will be running conduit from my barn to a pavilion which I plan to include 1 20A circuit, 1 cat 6. In the same trench will be a separate water line. My question would be, is it ok (or wise)to put the wire for the 20A circuit and cat 6 wire in the same conduit?

I just used an old (but still decent) tractor battery and 2ea 12 volt flood lights. Hung the lights from the side wall tie downs and ran wire back to the battery at the front of the container. Yea I have to charge the battery but only every other month or so. FYI, I had to do it this way as at...

I gave up on bats and built Purple Martin houses. They love skeeters as well and seems to work pretty good. You have to have them up before spring and watch to make sure other bird types don't nest there first. I had mine on a 20' collapsable pole to help with cleaning it out each winter or to...

On sale now for $299 http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/tool-storage/red-roller-cabinet-top-chest-68787.html

At least your neighbor will talk to you. I had a neighbor that lived diagonally across the street from me that would jump at the chance to call the police over anything she thought was wrong. Never any converstion, please don't do this or that, warning...nothing. Just cops coming to my house. A...

After Hurricane Ike, my 10HP B & S 5500 watt generator ran 3 ice boxes all at the same time and could even run my 2HP 240V pool pump at the same time as 1 of the ice boxes. No doubt in my mind that an 11HP can handle 3500 "real" watts. David

Plain and boring but effective atomic clock.

I bought 3 of them 6 years ago from a company that makes deer feeders. Can't recall their name but I paid $19 each back then.

Had the same thing happen to my old Polaris and it was nothing more than water in the gas. Removed the gas tank, drained the gas, cleaned the inside of the take (including both the main and reserve intake), changed the spark plug and was good to go and never had the issue again.

Have been a lurker for awhile but voted x2 for Micah. Out of fairness, I did look at the other 4 finalist as well and voted for Micah not just because his father is a member of GJ, but because I thought his idea was the best. Not fair to the others if this is just a popularity contest. Good...