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You didn't need to use your tractor to add the sand. I've put filler in trenches by "Carefully" backing my trailer along the trench. Watch soil stability. It goes really fast to dump directly into the ditch. My trailer doors help guide the flow so all I have to do is guide the filler into the trench. I mark the needed depth of the trench on my shovel.

There are times when you are required to use a primer before the PVC glue. I usually use high solids gray glue for PVC that's going in the ground to accommodate settling and shifting.

1 thing you should never do it plug the rv into the pedestal when you still have the 7 prong wire hooked up to the truck once you turn the power on that plug has power going to it.

Just a few quick tips of course always level up your RV before putting your slide out and turn on your water hydrant and let it run a few moments before hooking up your hose so you don't fill up your filter with rust and I would put some shoes on

We don't have any powelines in the air anymore in Denmark.

Around 2:13 there is a shot of a receiver hitch on your fifth wheel adapter what's the receiver tube for?😕

What about determining what underground pipes and wires before you digs.

Finally. Now where we going

Barefoot on concrete! My feet hurt just looking!

Super great channel my friend - I am 4yrs from Retirment and cant wait to be like you.

Nice job. Looks pretty good. That graphic worked great for a border for the new paint. Your might have fixed it, but in the video it looks like your left brake and turn light, center clearance, third brake light and license plate light aren't working. Electrical is so much fun. Did you make it to the poker game?

Looks Good, Build Back Better is what I strive for.

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing and the smiles! Excellent work...

I'm no professional, but I thought you did a great job on it. It's always nice to save money on doing it yourself and also have the experience to go along with it. Great video. I enjoyed it.👍🏻

I admire your willingness to try new projects. I try also to to push myself to try new things.

The next time I need to dig a straight trench, I'm calling you. Damn.

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You probably made more than 5000 once they took it apart positive they would have had add-ons. Add-ons add up two more money.🤑🤑

Barefoot in the shop!? Excited about conduit and cables!? You're my kind of people. i have not worked with such a large diamter pipe but, the 2" i did do it pushed back out because pipes are tappered, supposedly you are supposed to hold it fora few minutes after gluing. you also may have edited the footage to save us the wait.

Good to have a friend.

You have some good toys, i enjoyed your video. I hope Beryl did not hurt u. Thanks.

That’s not a telephone pole!

Thank you for supporting the Gay ,and Lesbian community with the purchase of that John Deere tractor .

I'm in Texas too…..where I am is easy digging. Local Co-op says original poles were spaced too far apart from the front to the back of my five acres when they were originally done, but now they want to clear cut 20' either side to fix it running overhead! Ruin my property IOW. Curioius what it cost for your electric company to run the line and hook back up? I have no choice but run underground, but right now that just seems like alot to take on. I probably have to go 300' to hook up to house…I'm considering solar or ANYTHING, but so far in limbo. Super fun video to watch…and beautifully trenched. How deep did you have to go? Two questions there and any comments appreciated!

811 / U.S.A. call before you dig I assume was done off-camera. NEC 2024, don't think you can use schedule 40/80 for SER anymore, it has to be flexible solid conduit.

Why you didn't get the light company to raise the wire up lot eaiser

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Gone for 5 minutes 😂

I did the same years ago.. mostly because the wires were such and eye sore

Did you weld with no shoes also?

Requirements for underground power line all depend on local, county, state and country ordinances.

A plastic sandwich bag with a hole in it and a vacuum you can blow the string through the pipe

You went barefoot except for the sand at the end. I don't get you, man, nice job though.

Nice work done there, you make it look easy

Should have put a layer of sand in BEFORE laying the pipe - 15 cm ( oh yeah that’s 45 barley kernels laying end to end in your money) ought to do it, this beds the pipe in and ensures that the pipe is covered from all sides with sand. Backfill with dirt

You can drive a ground rod with just a bottle of water and your hands. No need for a drill.

Way to go everyone. Makes so much sense.

Where's your Utilies location? Don't see markings of existence or lack of underground utilities.

@ 25:10 , bro, I was holding my breath fearing you’ll cut your finger while bending and twisting that steel ring with sharp edges. Use gloves.

Great as for the J Deere mini combo loader-backhoe.

Sooooooo, um, please call 811 before you dig...

I moved one underground in the 90's I didn't tell anyone not even the power company. It was in the back so nobody really paid attention to me. Nobody said anything, and I sold the house over 10 years ago, as far as I know, it's still there.

self tapping screws are your friend in a construction like yours

You made alot of mistakes

I do not why you have not picked up more subscribers. You put out good content. Maybe you need a cute girl all the RUclips channels with a cute girl pick up subscribers no matter what the content is good bad or indifferent🤔

While I understand your reson for undertaking the project there are a few issues. Most utility suppliers make you own the run from the pole to the meter if you go underground. Remember, there are two types of wire in the ground, those that have failed and those that are gonna! A few things. Your pipe should have been tight to the pole and opposite to the direction of roadway travel. Removing a bit of dirt from the first couple of feet tight to the pole will not effect its support at all. Poles generally go at least 5' down. Should have been 10' stick of RMC pipe extending up the pole with a grounding bushing at the top and a piece of 4Ga wire to tie it to the pole ground. When gluing pipe, ALWAYS PRIME THE CONNECTIONS AND GLUE! There is chemistry behind this. The PVC lacks radicals on the surface for the glue to act on and the surface of the pipe is oxidized. The primer/ cleaner removes this surface and preps the pipes to be joined. I can't tell you how many times I have dug up pipes that were glued but not primed only to find them slip apart at the joint. PRIME YOU SAVAGES! 6Ga ground wire should have been a loop from the first means of disconnect to one ground rod, then to the next, and then back to the first means of disconnect. Both grounds should terminate on the neutral in the 200Amp disconnect only. Kind of surprised to see mechanical lugs on an underground meter can, most all are generally crimp lugs on 3/8-16 studs for long term safety due to expansion and contraction of the run. Tighten up your locking rings. Better yet, simply use an FA and a chase nipple in the meter can. Didn't see a bell end adapter on the pole side, kind of a must if using PVC. Did you or the utilities guys seal the end of the pipe with either foam or duct seal to keep water out. Sand in the hole and a good watering will be just fine to prevent subsidence. All other fill should be compacted in 4-6" lifts via vibratory or tamper. No "Electric below" marking tape in the trench 6" below the surface was a no no. Expansion joints are ALWAYS REQUIRED. You get a grade of "B".

I don’t know which state you live in but the power company actually put the wire in the pipe and they own it over here in New York State that underground service would be customers responsibility you’re lucky did you get an inspected?

Where are your shoes? Not good working with that kind of stuff without shoes. You must be tough feet.

Warnings for people that want to do this: Always remember to dial 811 before you dig so the utility companies can mark your water/sewer lines and any already burried wires including phone, internet etc

In Australia all electrical conduits are orange & there has to be warning tape below finished back fill, it is a legal requirement