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How's your day been?

No work in the shop today. Still working on the concrete removal while the weather is good.
The broken concrete is out.......
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I'm whupped.
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I gotta move it one more time, but tomorrow is another day.
Man I'm getting old, lol.
 
woodtickgreg said:
No work in the shop today. Still working on the concrete removal while the weather is good.
The broken concrete is out.......
View attachment 186042 And loaded in the trailer for disposal.
I'm whupped.
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I gotta move it one more time, but tomorrow is another day.
Man I'm getting old, lol.
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Wow, that electric meter housing has some age. Rather new meter, looks like 60amp going through the brick?
 
Old housing, new meter, 200 amp.
Ac disconnect is not used.
 
I cant remember what the sec was when the panel was upgraded, but it's good to 200 amp.
 
woodtickgreg said:
I cant remember what the sec was when the panel was upgraded, but it's good to 200 amp.
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So the panel was upgraded, but not the feed-line?

When the panel is upgraded, the feed-line (mast line) and tri-plex are supposed to be upgraded to handle the new possible loads. The tri-plex is often supplied and installed by the power supply company but the mast line is often the homeowners. Some power supply companies do the work from the pole to the meter. Guess the panel upgrade was before 2006 when IBC (International Building Code) code went nationwide. Otherwise the inspector would have pointed it out.

The issue is if you draw more than that line was designed to handle, for example, clothes dryer, kitchen electric range, well pump, furnace all are running while you have the common loads of TV, microwave, portable chargers, clocks and PC. The thinner line carries less amperage and can damage electrical devices over time with improper loads. Plus, an overdraw on smaller line can heat the lines and cause a few different kinds of problems, which I know you are aware.
 
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Got rid of the trailer load of broken concrete today. Same place I dumped it sells really nice topsoil so i picked up 2 yards.
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This load of soil is for the new front flower bed. This will also help with the small water problem I have in the basement. This is the last place near the house that needed to be filled and graded.
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All filled and ready for the Betty to do her thing. I give her free rein when it comes to the gardening, that's her thing. Lol.
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It will settle some, I didnt walk on it or pack it down. When it settles that will leave some room for mulch.
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We picked up the blocks for free last year. So we got a new flower bed for the cost of the dirt, $44.00
My back is fatigued, I'm done for the day. I need to pick up another load to fill the backyard in from the sewer repair, but that's for another day!
 
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Was able to take a much needed day off today.

Went and did some grocery shopping. Also picked up PVC for my DC ducting - hope to start getting that put up tomorrow. Finished the wiring inside the garage - just need to get and run the line from the main panel to the sub panel.

Night is ending with Old Fashioneds (and Faux Fashioneds for the kiddos - no brandy or bitters) and listening to a couple new songs from one of my favorite bands.

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More time spent on our property. I just really enjoy spending time. Is all my effort going to pay off? Not sure. We are still trying to find a way to build out there. Just the cost of construction in this part of Colorado is through the roof. In the meantime, I call it fire mitigation work and I just use the time as a mental break as well as a great physical break. Another dead tree down and cleaned up ready for the chipper.


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woodtickgreg said:
Well I finished up the conduit part of the electrical upgrade to the garage. I rented a hammer drill and a 2" core drill from home depot, made quick work of drilling a perfect hole in the hard red brick. I sealed all around the hole with some masonary caulk. Next step is pulling wires.
Why is it all the dirt never goes back in the hole, lol.
View attachment 186461 I'm going to work on so.e other things before doing the concrete so hopefully the sort will settle some. I did mound it up a bit. This is 1 1/4" conduit. It should make pulling 3 strands of no.3 copper wire a little easier. I'll pull 1 strand at a time.
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Greg, I'm not an electrician, but it is common knowledge that you pull all wires together. After pulling 2 if you could, the third would probable not make it as it might get wrapped in and around the others in the conduit. Get someone to help feed it as you pull and do all 3 on the same pull. You'll go to bed feeling a lot better.......... Jerry (in Tucson)
 
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