Re: 50 AMP RV Connection Box Reply #50 – July 06, 2021, 09:06:05 am Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie – July 06, 2021, 08:36:09 amI was watching a "This Old House" video last night where they ran 240V power from house to a shed. They were aiming for 18" deep trench to use PVC conduit. They hit solid rock half way across the yard, and trench was only 8" deep. They said they could cover the conduit with a 2" layer of concrete and it would still be legal. Wonder if that would work in my case. The rock in our soil is not "solid" but it might as well be.Yes, chuck... that is acceptable in many locales. If you are getting an inspection, check with the local authority, if no inspection then I would not have an issue doing it if using pvc rigid conduit. Quote Selected
Re: 50 AMP RV Connection Box Reply #51 – July 06, 2021, 12:11:30 pm Wish I was closer. I've got the resolution Scott Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: 50 AMP RV Connection Box Reply #52 – July 06, 2021, 12:19:00 pm Life is always easier when you have the proper tools. Quote Selected
Re: 50 AMP RV Connection Box Reply #53 – July 06, 2021, 12:23:04 pm Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie – July 06, 2021, 12:19:00 pmLife is always easier when you have the proper tools. Honestly I don't know. Might be better to just sub it out and pay for it. Now I probably would help if I had a way to pay for it. Guess I'm back we're I started (in the ditch) Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: 50 AMP RV Connection Box Reply #54 – July 06, 2021, 01:36:39 pm And digging a hole is the only job where you can start at the top and work your way down. Quote Selected 3 Likes
Re: 50 AMP RV Connection Box Reply #55 – July 07, 2021, 09:18:32 am What about doing the technique Chuck described in Reply #28. But, instead of doing that to insert the wires you just do it to make it easier to fish a rope 10' at a time. Once all the pipes are glued together, use the rope to pull the 4 wires through. A lot easier than fishing 100' or using the vacuum idea, especially in cases where there are 90 degree bends.Here in Northwest N.J., the last ice age left one big rock just a foot underground. I'm all for metal piping and a shallow grave for it. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: 50 AMP RV Connection Box Reply #56 – July 07, 2021, 10:08:55 am Chuck, use the gray pvc electrical conduit, bigger than it has to be, glue it all up, pull wires. Here, if it is direct underground burial wire it has to be 18" deep, conduit can be less. Electrical inspector suggested burying some yellow warning tape above it. I did. Lots of varied opinions here, find out what the local codes say to do. Do that. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: 50 AMP RV Connection Box Reply #57 – July 07, 2021, 02:16:05 pm With all do respect to those who disagree, Chuck...... you have to do what you think will work for you, but having made literally hundreds and hundreds of these types of wire pulls in the last 40 years, pulling a string in with a foam rat or rag using a vacuum is far easier than trying to run a string thru individual pieces of conduit as it is being installed. As long as the run doesn't include more than four 90 degree bends (which is the most allowed by code without another pull point). IF... you can't pull a string in with a vacuum or blow it in with an air hose, then you have a problem and most likely will never be able to pull your wires thru it anyway. If its not being inspected........ run it in PVC (rigid non-metalic conduit) bury it as deep as you can, pour concrete or just put gravel rock on top of it and be done. It will be safe from someone cutting the wire with a shovel or hole diggers. run it where you do not expect to have to dig or trench later. AND.... if you sell the property later, let the buyers know what you did and where its located.I will bow out now as we have pretty well COVERED this topic. Quote Selected 6 Likes
Re: 50 AMP RV Connection Box Reply #58 – July 07, 2021, 02:49:41 pm What he said 👍 Quote Selected 1 Likes
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