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Posted by Rich256 on June 7, 2008, 5:30 pm
> Thank you for all the great information. =A0I did a little research and
> according to the city of chicago, you have to call their service
> called 'digger'. =A0According to their web site, you first have to get a
> permit before they even tell you where the lines are. =A0Then they come
> out and tell you where they are. =A0This is a little problem since the
> owner before planted these lovely bushes in the parkway, which I
> hate. =A0Finally, it's city property, not my own....so you can't cut
> them down..or plant things there. =A0So, long story short...if these
> bushes go missing, I don't think it's an issue. =A0If I called, I'd have
> to get a permit first, then have them come out, then see if I can even
> get a permit so I can cut down the bush...I don't know, it's a lot for
> just something the previous owner did.
>
> I was under the impression that they just say where they are located
> and not how deep they are. =A0I was carefully digging around the stump
> today and didn't see anything. =A0So, I think that I'll be safe and just
> continue to dig little by little until that damn stump is removed!!!
>
> And also, it's a main line. =A0It sounds like as long as I'm careful, I
> shouldn't have much to worry about.
>
> Thanks!!
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> > >> Hi!
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> > >> I'm going to be digging out a bush that runs right underneath the gas=
> > >> line. =A0According to JULIE, they don't say how deep the line is...ju=
st
> > >> that it's there. =A0On my sidewalk right next to the outside turn-off=
> > >> valve, it has ' 6" gas twp<?>" spray-painted on it. =A0Before I start=
to
> > >> carefully dig, does this mean that the gas line is only 6" below the
> > >> surface? =A0From what I recall, the line should run a foot or two
> > >> underneath the surface, which is deeper than I will dig. =A0Also, for=
> > >> what it's worth, I live in Chicago.
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> > >> Just looking for some answers before I start my adventure...
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> > > Contacting the gas company or local "call before you dig" service woul=
d
> > > get you more reliable answers.
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> > Because of changes to dirt cover that may have occurred since the pipe w=
as
> > installed they generally will not provide information on depth, it is up=
to
> > the "digger" to carefully hand uncover the pipe.- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -
A few years ago when replacing a water line to the house we had the
gas company mark the location. It was down about six foot. The guy
fixing the water line was being very careful because he found the gas
line was white plastic instead of the normal hearvy yellow stuff.
When trying to loosend a nut his arm slipped, his elbow hit the gas
line and cracked it!! Had to suspend digging for a couple hours while
the gas company repaired the line. The gas crew broke the pipe in
three other places during the repair. Gas company assured me they
were going to replace that line within 5 years. It's been over 5 and
they have not done it yet. The gas company repair man said my grass
would die if there was a leak (burn??).
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