Running Conduit for Future Electrical

[Industrial Toys]

STUPID THING! I now need to put in a new deeper water line to the house. So, not wanting to hand dig those conduits, and various other stuff, I thought of directional boring. Seems, they INSIST on uncovering any utilities they need to go underneith, using a truck vacuume. So what's the point in that? $8000 or so bucks!

 

[LukeDuke30]

Why not run it from the current panel location to the back of the garage, in a conduit? Then out the back of the garage and down underground to the location 100' away. 100', and using sweeps instead of 90's, should be no issue pulling in conduit.

This may end up being the pathway we take. We will see how it fits into code etc.

 

[mike48130]

STUPID THING! I now need to put in a new deeper water line to the house. So, not wanting to hand dig those conduits, and various other stuff, I thought of directional boring. Seems, they INSIST on uncovering any utilities they need to go underneith, using a truck vacuume. So what's the point in that? $8000 or so bucks!

When you directional bore, nothing is that accurate. Knowing the depth of the utilities and the borehead aren't accurate enough.

If you are jut crossing them, dig a hole on both side and use the old pressurized water pipe trick to bore thru. Works good until you hit a big rock. I bought a 3" auger for a drill that is 12" long, and bought a 12" extension so I can use a drill to bore 24". worked pretty good for the little bit I used it.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Thanks. I just know, that however hard you try, stuff ALWAYS gets, hit, snagged, or ripped out.

I wish I had the luxury of time to pick away at my water line project, doing a bit at a time. History has proven that nature has other ideas in store for me. You have to do it in one concerted effort.

 

[mike48130]

Thanks. I just know, that however hard you try, stuff ALWAYS gets, hit, snagged, or ripped out.

I wish I had the luxury of time to pick away at my water line project, doing a bit at a time. History has proven that nature has other ideas in store for me. You have to do it in one concerted effort.

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Yep!! Doesn't help when you run into 2 abandoned septic tanks.

 

[CADplans]

I ran conduit all under the concrete before I poured the floor in my shed,

1) there is the conduit to bring in the power,
2) I have three conduits from the electrical panel location to three various locations in the shop, so overhead wiring can be minimized.
3a) I brought in a 2" conduit so that water could come into the location of a possible bathroom,
3b) I ran pipe for the necessary sewers if I were to want a toilet, shower, and sink
4) I ran a conduit to two different locations in case I want to bring in propane
5) I ran in a conduit for future communications, internet, TV, etc,,,

To date, I have only used two of the conduits, but, it sure is nice to have them,,,,

 

[Industrial Toys]

I ran all kinds of contingency stuff. Even two 12" conduits in case I wanted to put a wood boiler in there to feed the house and other buildings.

As it is, eight years later, I still only have the few lights plugged in with an extension cord that I put up to do the concrete floor. I just never go in there at night.

 

[D2Cat]

How many lines do you actually have to go over? How deep is each one? 100' isn't along distance. Why not take the shortest distance which is from the existing panel to the new building and get some locates, dig with whatever machine you have and hand dig where you need to.

I could get the crew that works for a roofer friend (and you can find these guys anywhere) and they'd have that whole thing dug 24-30" deep in 4-5 hours. $15 x 4 guys +$60 hr/ x 5hr = $300, and I wouldn't need to rent anything.

 

[Industrial Toys]

You would be hard pressed to find anyone here to touch a shovel, except maybe to lean on it. And then maybe move the wrong way, to drink their coffee, throwing out their back and making a WSIB claim.

 

[D2Cat]

I hear ya, but there are some folks with a green card that will outwork about a dozen that were born here of the same age! And they use a shovel to get the shingles loose and in piles, then pick them up by the piles and dump in the trailer. You find no slouches on the roof!