They found the leak
Water lines here are 6 to 8 feet deep. Yet the main feed from my pumphouse, under driveway is maybe 2 feet. Flat on bedrock. Insulation on top.
Looks like we have 4-6' of topsoil and then clay. Tough digging by hand when it's wet.Water lines here are 6 to 8 feet deep. Yet the main feed from my pumphouse, under driveway is maybe 2 feet. Flat on bedrock. Insulation on top.
. Sometimes there was 30-40 4" conduits in the trench, sometimes 1 2"
That was what the specs called for 
2 leaks, replace the curb stop (shut off) and repair the sewer line that got bumped with the back hoe. Hard to tell whether you are digging a rock or clay tile. Oops. Get her fixed fellas.Looks like we have 4-6' of topsoil and then clay. Tough digging by hand when it's wet.
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Looks like we have 4-6' of topsoil and then clay. Tough digging by hand when it's wet.
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were their other choices? Looks nite and day better
I think I may have found a fraction of the cause of my Mount Everest welds. The regulator wouldn’t adjust up or down, went and got a new regulator and that helped ten fold. I think tinkering with it should help. I also looked online and found that while the chart on the machine itself specifically states voltage at A, wire speed 2 for 18 gauge, Lincoln’s online guide says B and 4 for it. That really helped. Welds aren’t as tall, Still a bit higher than I’d like but much better too.Looks nite and day better
Regulator at 25 cfh is typical.I think I may have found a fraction of the cause of my Mount Everest welds. The regulator wouldn’t adjust up or down, went and got a new regulator and that helped ten fold. I think tinkering with it should help. I also looked online and found that while the chart on the machine itself specifically states voltage at A, wire speed 2 for 18 gauge, Lincoln’s online guide says B and 4 for it. That really helped. Welds aren’t as tall, Still a bit higher than I’d like but much better too.
Lighting sucks inside the car. So I’m gonna try and figure something out there.Regulator at 25 cfh is typical.
So you set voltage higher and it improved,now back off wire feed a little at a time, both hands to keep stinger steady and dont let wire stick out too much.
big problem with mine is it is unstable when i first start weld. It ramps up a little so i need to start on the last weld i tacked.
i need good lighting as well, makes a big difference.
I think I may have found a fraction of the cause of my Mount Everest welds. The regulator wouldn’t adjust up or down, went and got a new regulator and that helped ten fold. I think tinkering with it should help. I also looked online and found that while the chart on the machine itself specifically states voltage at A, wire speed 2 for 18 gauge, Lincoln’s online guide says B and 4 for it. That really helped. Welds aren’t as tall, Still a bit higher than I’d like but much better too.
I hope so. At least I was smart enough to start on the floors where it’ll be covered by sound deadner and CarpetKeep practicing and you'll get it...