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[DobieLover]

Getting the power cord replaced out to the coop...pouring sweat but going easier than anticipated. Buried cord in fine shape, surprising, putting new cord in same mini trench.
I know, I know, not OSHA approved.

Where did the old cord fail?

 

[aart]

Where did the old cord fail?

Not sure exactly, but outer coating cracked or gone, and inner insulation and wires exposed where it was exposed to the elements. It tripped the GFCI twice in the last few weeks, so I replaced it, temporarily with my 'spare', then bought a new one for coop.
It had been out there for 7 years, and was older than that(think it was my dads, so 25yrs+), tho in good shape when I buried it.

 

[ronott1]

Not sure exactly, but outer coating cracked or gone, and inner insulation and wires exposed where it was exposed to the elements. It tripped the GFCI twice in the last few weeks, so I replaced it, temporarily with my 'spare', then bought a new one for coop.
It had been out there for 7 years, and was older than that(think it was my dads, so 25yrs+), tho in good shape when I buried it.

You are replacing with burial wire?

 

[aart]

You are replacing with burial wire?

Nope, just another heavy duty outdoor rated extension cord....that is buried a few inches below lawn.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Not sure exactly, but outer coating cracked or gone, and inner insulation and wires exposed where it was exposed to the elements. It tripped the GFCI twice in the last few weeks, so I replaced it, temporarily with my 'spare', then bought a new one for coop.
It had been out there for 7 years, and was older than that(think it was my dads, so 25yrs+), tho in good shape when I buried it.

Can't you put it through pvc pipe?

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Good evening, Cafe!

Love the pictures of the chickie's, DL! And those cats! Looks like 'It' is living under the porch

Hoping everyone is well.

 

[Perris]

hello @Meg-in-MT - how are you?

 

[Shadrach]

Ugh! You wouldn't think hammering out such a small area would exhaust me so much.
I had a minor heart attack when water started leaking out from the pipe! I frantically called my plumber who said that's perfectly normal we're going to cut that pipe anyway; it's coming from the drum trap. Okey-dokey I'll just keep going.
As expected I busted through the entire thickness of the slab.
He'll cut the pipe off about 3/4 to 1 inch away from where it enters the drum trap.
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Concrete breaking is okay with the right tool and in a big space. It's a nightmare down small holes in cramped spaces.

 

[Shadrach]

Not sure exactly, but outer coating cracked or gone, and inner insulation and wires exposed where it was exposed to the elements. It tripped the GFCI twice in the last few weeks, so I replaced it, temporarily with my 'spare', then bought a new one for coop.
It had been out there for 7 years, and was older than that(think it was my dads, so 25yrs+), tho in good shape when I buried it.

Running the cord through a bit of that flexible plastic conduit before you bury it helps make it last. All the electrics here are sheaved in one of these.

 

[Shadrach]

Good morning Cafe.
Coffee is made.
Still got the weird weather. At the moment it's dry with a lot of cloud blowing around. The best bit is it's noticeably cooler than one would expect this time of year. Even better is if this weather carries on the ground won't heat up so much and August which is often way too hot may be bearable.
Good day today. My niece is going to cut my hair! The longest bits are eight inches now.
I look like I've gone completely feral.