Okay, so we have rural water to the property. Two water lines actually, one designated for the house and the other for livestock. The water company, (a name that shall not be mentioned), trenches the 1″ pipe along the road and then about 50′ or so into our property. The pipe is buried about 6′ down. Then they install a meter connected to a post in the ground and leave about 10′ of the pipe sticking up out of the ground. Since we are already paying for the water, even though we have not used a single gallon yet, (I’m hitting the keys very hard now), we are going to install a 6′ frost free water hydrant so we can use the water we are already paying for. If you’ve never installed a 6′ hydrant, and I don’t know why you would, let me tell you, digging a six foot hole is a great workout! Just ask Jen, I’m tired just watching! We hope to finish tomorrow before the rain fills up the hole.
Update: 5-7-16
Added the elbow to the hydrant and put gravel in the bottom of the hole for the drain, then we cut the 1″ pipe and added two clamps to attach the pipe to the brass elbow. Before attaching the pipe to the hydrant we wanted to turn on the water line to flush it out in case any dirt or debris was in the line so we didn’t clog up the hydrant. The water company, has installed a “special” valve near the road that turns on and off the water supply so we were not able to flush the line today. We will have to call them out to the site on Monday to turn on the water, I can’t wait to spend some quality time with them!
May 11, 2016 at 6:42 PM
Dave, you better quit making that woman work so hard. She looks like she is hard at it. Good Pioneer stock, I`d say! My sympathies to you, Mam. I could probably get Mr. Anderson to fly up on a rescue mission if it becomes necessary.
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May 11, 2016 at 6:50 PM
Joel,
Thanks for your concern….he is making me work pretty hard. The shackles are starting to leave an imprint in my ankles!
Just kidding….Dave is the muscle behind the hydrant hole, I did a lot of supervising and just happened to get the best photo-op.
You can still send Mr. Anderson up here if you like, I’m sure Dave would find something for him to do! Same goes for you if you ever decide to visit us, we would love to have you…just make sure to bring your work gloves and shovel! Ha ha…..Jen
Jen
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May 11, 2016 at 7:14 PM
Thanks for the invite. Would love to come but I think I will wait awhile before I come. Like until after all the digging is done. Ha Ha. I have done my share of digging working as a construction electrician so I know how much fun it is. At my age my body doesn`t appreciate it when I do that! Anyway, looks like things are going really well for you guys. Happy for you! Now, Dave, don`t be too rough on those water company folks. They might come back in the night and cut your water off! LOL! I will be sure and tell Andy to get his working britches on and get on up there before all the fun is over.
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