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    Portable Generators

    It has a HONDA GX 390 engine and a NORTHSTAR GEN SET but the GENERATOR has oversized Brushless Copper windings and copper heads. The Generator is actually made in Italy. The generator comes with a 4 year warranty
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    Septic System - Infiltrator System

    They installed the field and tank
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    Game Cam - Wildlife Pic - What is it?

    They've had them for a long time, out here they are called Javelina, but they are kept in check. They are aggressive but nothing a firearm can't take care of. Here is a clear picture of an animal (left side of pic). Can you guess what it is? Here is one "cat" that you don't want to mess with:
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    Game Cam - Wildlife Pic - What is it?

    Caught this on my game cam at 4:19 AM It was at night but you can see the two glowing eyes in the right portion of the picture. It's low to the ground and appears to be facing the camera. It appears quite large and has a snout like face but hard to make out what it is. Maybe some type of...
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    How To Plumb Well Water Lines for 2 Homes

    The pressure tank and switch are in the guest house garage. The well is 100 feet away and an underground water line will run to the guest house garage. See this diagram:
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    How To Plumb Well Water Lines for 2 Homes

    So I CAN run two separate lines from the well using a "T" valve to split them (one for the guest house and and one for the main house). SEE ATTACHED DETAIL - So being it's a closed hydraulic system, once I turn on the water in the future main house, the water will flow from the line from...
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    Scorpion mobility

    This is what you DO WANT around areas with rattlers. The bull/rat snakes will actually attack and kill rattlesnakes. Some idiots out here shoot ALL snakes which just creates huge rat & gopher population problems.
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    How To Plumb Well Water Lines for 2 Homes

    OK, so I will run the main water line from the well to the guest house garage under the slab. Then have the plumber install a shutoff valve and a "T" at the junction and the water lines will reenter the garage slab and then one line exists up inside the home and the other continues under the...
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    How To Plumb Well Water Lines for 2 Homes

    Building a guest house now and the well is about 100 feet from the house. I am planning to run a 100' underground main water line into the guest house and come up under the slab and have the pump controller in the garage. Years later I will build a main house but the question comes into play on...
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    Cougar

    Sort of blurry due to screen shot from monitor (hence the TV reflection in the bottom right corner) and focus but here is a mountain lion in my area on my game cam. Strolled in around 3AM Mountain Lions/Cougars are important due to the thinning of the deer population. Without them, deer...
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    Well Drilled - Results

    Well installer put in the temporary tank and frost free connection. Once the home is built the tank and controller will be mounted inside a garage. They used a galvanized pipe as seen in the photo. For now, how should I fill in this hole? I don't want to bury it completely since I will...
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    Portable Generators

    Looking to get a portable gas generator, around 8,000 - 10,000 watt generator output. This will be to operate the well water pump during construction and some power tools. It will later be used as a backup power in case the main electric power goes out. Been looking at Generac and Honda...
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    Septic System - Infiltrator System

    Going to do the septic system on the home. Going with the infiltrator chamber system and a 2,000 GAL concrete (two chamber) tank. Should I go with a Distribution Box or the installer offered an alternative that doesn't use a D-Box but just feeds directly into the leach fields first line? I am...
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    Well Drilled - Results

    My well was drilled today: Drilling Type = Air Rotary Well Depth = 505 feet Static Water Level - 220 feet Water GPM = 20 Perforated Pipe = 280 feet - 500 feet (20' pipe sections every 20 feet - 100 feet total of perforated PVC pipe) The well driller said that the 20GPM is "conservative" since...
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    About To Drill Well - Have Some Questions

    About to drill a well in Northern Arizona. Well depth is around 360 feet with around 30-40GPM of water at that level. Here is what they priced out: Drilling = 6.5" Bore Hole - 380 @ $10 per foot = $3,800 Casing = 7" Steel = $500 Casing 4.5" PVC Solid = $1,120 Casing Perforated 4.5" PVC = $500...
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    Utility Trailer Choice - 4x8 Panther or 4x10 Lamar

    I have a small CUV that can tow a small trailer and I am torn between two options: A - Iron Panther 4x8 trailer with SOLID steel sides and a gate B - Lamar 4x10 trailer with MESH sides and a gate I think it comes down to whether a MESH side or SOLID steel side is better? The extra 2 feet in...
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    Well Pumps - Variable Speed?

    Looking to do a well and I have a question about well pumps. I was told that variable speed pumps are the way to go vs the older single speed on/off pumps. Supposedly the variable speed pump keeps constant pressure but uses less power than the old single speed on/off pumps. I was told to do...
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    3,000 GAL Exterior Water Storage Tank - Setup

    Building a new home in a rural area. I will have a private well dug on my lot and the main water line from the well will run underground and come up inside of my mechanical room in the home through the slab. I also want to also have an outdoor poly storage tank (those green or black round ones)...
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    How to attract wildlife to game cam?

    I wanted to attract more wildlife to my game cam. A watering hole would work but can one buy some type of watering hole device that would keep the water fresh and keep it from stagnating? I know hay would work but the free range cows would probably eat it.
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    Coyote Scat?

    Just wondering if someone can ID this scat? I believe it's a large coyote but a friend insists it is a mountain lion. There is a nickel to the left of it for scale.
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    Guest Home & Main Home - Utilizing ONE septic tank and leach field

    I am going to build a smaller guest home (1,600 sqft) on my 15+ acre lot and then a few years later build the main home (3,200 sqft). What I want to do is design and utilize just ONE septic tank and the same leach field for both homes. This would save me money later on when it comes to build the...
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    Future Home Build - Hire a GC?

    Anyone here do a custom home build and NOT hire a GC to oversee the project? I've heard horror stories from both sides; those that hire a GC and those that don't hire a GC. I'm open to hear the pros and cons of each based on real-life experiences...
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    Above Ground Water Storage Tanks

    Looking to get an above ground exterior water storage tank for a rural area home. The purpose is for irrigation, fire emergencies and possible potable water for use during power outages when the well cannot pump. I was thinking of maybe 5,000 or 10,000 gallons. Something that one can hook up a...
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    Some Northern Arizona Game Pics

    Bobcat visiting at night Coyote with rabbit in its mouth
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    Some Northern Arizona Game Pics

    Some new pics:
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    Well Water System Design

    Need some input on a future well water system. Well depth is around 375 feet with static water coming in at around 220 feet. 30-50GPM is what I am looking at. They wanted to install the pressure tank in a shed or garage but I don't like that because of the cold and the freezing winter temps...
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    Plumbing Stack Vents

    Interesting to note that. Why would it collect frost? I figure the vent caps shown here would do better than a bug screen:
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    Plumbing Stack Vents

    I am trying to design a new home that will keep the pests (scorpions, centipedes, crickets, etc) from coming inside the home. Here in AZ, scorpions, crickets, roaches, etc, mostly come in through the bathroom vent fan duct work that exit out the homes roof. I figured out a way to stop that in...
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    Diesel Generators

    I know there are a couple of generator threads going around but I didn't want to interrupt their topic at hand. From what I read, the best and most reliable generators are diesel, not gas powered. Of course diesels cost more but like trucks, diesel powered trucks run forever and seem to be more...
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    Paving Private Rural Driveway

    I appreciate the responses and advice. Gravel driveways work better in areas that receive some rainfall because it keeps the fines/particulates down. Here in AZ we might not see a drop of rain for months and months. Here in Arizona they have to constantly spray down works sites with water...
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    Paving Private Rural Driveway

    I am considering paving the private driveway to the home site. The road is currently cleared, graded, and useable but it is unpaved dirt with some spot of "AB" (about 1"-2"). The road is cleared 15 feet wide and is about 1,700 feet long. The home isn't built yet but I hope to pave the road after...
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    Some Northern Arizona Game Pics

    Here is a really clear and nice picture of a very large and beautiful bobcat. Looks to be very healthy.
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    Some Northern Arizona Game Pics

    Wow, even surprised me, it looks like a BADGER. They are pretty rare and quite aggressive. It sure was moving fast as the camera only caught it with 1 shot on a 3 shot burst.
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    Which Septic Tank?

    While a 2,000 gallon tank would suffice, I can get a 2,500 gallon tank for only $700 more. Both are precast concrete tanks and both have 2-chambers. I was told it was better to upsize just in case of large loads like family visiting or a party. It also helps out with allowing longer waste...
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    Some Northern Arizona Game Pics

    I am in Williamson Valley, about 40 miles south of Seligman. About 4,800 elevation Up in Seligman they killed one of THE LARGEST mountain lions ever caught on record in the state of Arizona. It was one HUGE CAT.
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    Some Northern Arizona Game Pics

    Well, my wish came true. I caught a Bobcat just 3 days ago at 5:40AM.
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    Garage Dimensions?

    I am designing my detached 4-car garage. What I have so far is it will be 46 feet wide by 27 feet long. Two garage doors @ 18 feet by 8 feet. My question is in regards to door height. Will an 8 foot high door be adequate for a 4x4 truck? I am assuming a small tractor will need a taller down...
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    Some Northern Arizona Game Pics

    Here are some photos from my game camera. Elevation is around 4,800 feet and the terrain is rolling hills with mostly juniper trees and brush. Some of the deer are pretty skinny looking but not much vegetation out there. It is a high desert. I can't tell if that one photo is of a COYOTE or a...
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    Dirt Road Material

    Getting ready to do some road work on my private road. My options for a road base is either 3/8 minus "AB" material, which is basically sand and stones 3/8" or less. The other option is crushed decomposed granite 1/4" in size. I plan on utilizing the bonding agent at a later time once its...
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    What kind of animal is this?

    I poured some concrete and let it dry overnight, but apparently some animal walked across the curing concrete and left its print. It's about 5" tall. Is it a hoved animal, like cow or deer? Or more of a predator, like a cougar? What do you think it is?
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    Dirt Road Packing Material

    Looking for a good product that can be applied with 1/4" AB material that will pack it down and hold it together. I remember hearing about some type of glue agent or something that can be mixed in with AB and then when rolled and wet, it forms to a hard layer which keeps the road packed and dust...
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    Treated 3-Rail Split Wood Fence - Paint or Natural?

    I installed a 3-rail split wood fence at my property entrance a few years ago. The wood was factory pressure treated but the Arizona sun has done a number on the wood, it has caused splitting, dry rotting, and discoloration. It is only about 75 feet of fencing but I was considering painting it...
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    Drilling a Well

    Looking for advice or tips on drilling a well. The area will be Northern AZ and the properties next door have wells in the 300-350 foot range and get around 25-35GPM. Here is one quote I got: WELL DESCRIPTION QTY PER FT/HR TOTAL DRILLING 6.5" BORE HOLE 350 $9.00 $3,150.00 CASING (SURFACE) 7"...
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    Septic Systems - Aerobic vs. Conventional

    I am researching septic systems for a home I would like to build in a rural area. Currently I am in the city and on a city sewer. Years ago we had a septic system when we lived in a different area and it was a nightmare. The leach field failed and we had nothing but problems. From what I have...
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