[ML-General] Need to have a trench dug

david ainut at knology.net
Wed Feb 4 16:57:05 CST 2015


Don't forget to call before you dig!  You do NOT want to run into an 
already buried gas line!  (Or water, either.) :)
There's an 800 number somewhere, and the city has that existing pipeline 
info - but I don't know whose info is more current.  :)

David


On 02/04/2015 04:07 PM, Hunter Fuller wrote:
>
> This will be direct burial electrical and also conduit that will 
> contain 4strand multi mode fiber. This is in Five Points.
>
> On Feb 4, 2015 3:42 PM, "david" <ainut at knology.net 
> <mailto:ainut at knology.net>> wrote:
>
>     Expect $100-$200 per day and if they bring it and come back to get
>     it, expect an extra $35-$125 fee.  Shop around!  Many years ago,
>     the prices varied widely, but 3 years ago they were pretty close
>     to each other.  I like the place nearest Airport Road on the
>     Parkway.  Suggest avoid the newer one between that place and RFCU.
>
>     Remember, you'll have to close the trench afterwards, too. So,
>     unless you're willing to shovel (a LOT for 100 feet), you'll need
>     to rent a loader when the job is finished.  If it is a one day or
>     weekend job, rent a subcompact tractor with backhoe and loader on
>     it for a little more than just a trencher.  Some vendors will rent
>     the weekend for little more than a single day since they aren't
>     open on Sundays anyway -- BUT you must have it back at their place
>     usually within an hour of them opening on Monday to save the money.
>
>     You can learn to operate this gear in less than an hour and it is
>     huge fun.
>
>     I have a sub tractor with loader but no backhoe.  What part of the
>     city is the job and are you laying water pipe, electrical conduit,
>     or ?
>
>     David M.
>
>
>
>     On 02/04/2015 03:32 PM, Erik Arendall wrote:
>>     Depending on the rental place, they might drop if off and pick it
>>     up for you.
>>
>>     On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 3:27 PM, David Pemerton
>>     <david.pemerton at gmail.com <mailto:david.pemerton at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>         alright just let me know
>>
>>         On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 3:23 PM, Hunter Fuller
>>         <hfuller at pixilic.com <mailto:hfuller at pixilic.com>> wrote:
>>
>>             I'm thinking about it but would need to then borrow
>>             someone's truck and maybe time also.
>>
>>             On Feb 4, 2015 3:20 PM, "Erik Arendall"
>>             <earendall at gmail.com <mailto:earendall at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>                 I think you can rent the equipment for a decent price
>>                 to do this.
>>
>>                 On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 3:17 PM, Hunter Fuller
>>                 <hfuller at pixilic.com <mailto:hfuller at pixilic.com>> wrote:
>>
>>                     Does anyone know of someone who could bring a
>>                     trencher out to my place to dig a 100 foot trench
>>                     in my backyard? I'm willing to pay for this, of
>>                     course.
>>
>>                     Alternatively, does anyone know of a company that
>>                     can do this for a reasonable price?
>>
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