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I have an 48 V fork truck battery bank that I got out of a scrap unit. I've worked it back into good condition, but basically idea is to use the hydro for most of what a "battery" would do off grid. I ran 2500 ft of 6 gauge three strand direct burial AL. Its currently running @ 120 V DC (w/...

Generic: Basically coated exterior screws (Deck type) 1"-3" depending on application. I tried square and star head but with impact drier philips works just fine and I hate switching project rhythm to use a different bit. My "go to" though is timberlok; I order mine online from McFeelys...

you got it OldWizard-- small amounts of continuous power compounding over time-- far out performs our much larger solar array (which "Peaks" at 3,000 watts at noon, but seems to be a pretty poor performer at 3 am ) Here are a few shots of the generator its self: *Looking at the 4'x4' insulted...

Okay-- so to answer a few questions/comments: *line goes from 2" PE to 4" PVC at that point, will be burying this junction later in the week and leaving a manifold extension point (in case I want to add a second 2" PE section). The PE line is another 600' ft going further up the hill to the...

Okay. Mostly Done. Trench really collapsed in during rains. I am now very familiar with "trench shovel", "re" dug many sections. Heres a few final pic's for all ! If I had to do it again ( and will for Phase III) I would likely go skid steer + trencher for ONLY trenching if it was 1) Dryer 2)...

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Few Pics attached! Pipe is connected and full of water again next to trench (needed to get power back on). I'm planning to drop into the trench and cover Friday. Its been really wet (Like 1-2" inches of run-off predicted next 48 hours) and I'm wondering what the best suggestions are to get...

Hi All! So after 6 hours of machine time today I have about 800 ft of 12-36" deep trench. I got better as I went along, but some of my earlier work is a little shallow w/ caving walls. Guess I'll be digging them out by hand. I really enjoyed the flexibility of the skid-steer and trencher...

Okay Okay-- now you folks are talking me back into the Excavator. : I'm no expert by any means, but have enough hours in the seat running some of the mini's (mostly the 308 and 312's I can rent in my area) and can see the advantage of the flexibility it gives. :thumbup: I'm still a little...

I'm going to go w/ the trencher! I'll definitely post some photo's after I finish. Had plenty of rookie "fun" on excavators digging the reservoir and experiencing just how slippery clay can get on phase I of this project... The harder part was driving the Cat 312 down the hill; ~400 vertical...

Hi Milton, thank you for the feedback. is there any need to level the trench w/ sand on the bottom side too, or just fill in? Whats the downside to having a void space (especially if I got the trench method and lay insulating board on top of the pipe)? I"m going to give it a go on Monday...

Hey Guys, Thanks both for the feedback! Sounds like the trencher might be able to do it. For reference, i'm running a 4" water line in this (for a micro-hydro system). 20 ft sections of PVC; (they are already glued and in place and in service, I will cut into prob. 100 ft sections and then...

Hi All, New member here! I have done some searching and read various posts here on trenchers vs. excavators. Most seem to be walk behind trenchers and the general consensus seems to be that if you are going to roots or rocks, go w/ the excavator. With that said, I have about 800 ft of trench...