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    Direct burial wire - do you sift all rocks out?

    I am direct burying wire to the shop. Have trenched 24 inches and have rocks in the dirt. Does it hurt to put those rocks back in the trench. Should I fill with black dirt first? 4/0,4/0,2/0,4 mobile home urd is the wire. Trench bends do not make conduit easy.
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    BloomingtonMike's 40X64X16

    BloomingtonMike's 40X64X16 Slat-Wall Walls Rough Grading done today. 8/18 build date. Hired S&L Builders out of Indianan for the building and Ledford Concrete here IL for the pad. 40X64X16 with 10X24 porch and radiant floor heat and 5" concrete.
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    1/2 XPS - Can I stack it and use it under slab?

    I found some used 1/2 XPS Blue foam. Can I stack it to match my 1.5" XPS foamular and use it under slab for radiant floor heat?
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    Radiant floor heat filling question

    Do you have to have water at the building for radiant floor heat? Trying to envision how you fill it without water at the shop.
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    Permanent pin in concrete floor

    When I moved my mill last year I was wishing I had a hol to drop a pin in when I was getting the 4500lb mill off the trailer with a come along. I did not have anything in the shop that was permanent. Has anyone installed something in their floor when they poured to have a permanent point in the...
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    Source for PEX

    Need to order pex to install in a concrete floor soon. Is there a good source for PEX that members recommend? 1/2" and the building is 40X64. What vendors do you recommend?
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    Questions on bringing electrical and gas service lines into pole barn

    I am building a pole barn soon. 8/18 What is is the best way to bring in the 4/0,4/0,2/0,4 into a main panel in a pole barn? It will come from a trench in the yard that goes to a disconnect at the house. Do most installs go up the outside or underneath through the pad? Any pictures of how you...
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    How many metal halide 320watt low bay lights for a 40x60x16?

    How many 21in metal halide 320watt lights would you install for a bright 40x60x16 building. Guess on dia of light and watt of bulbs. Bought a bunch on CL and need help sizing what I need. Very new to these so thank you for any help.
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