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Posted by Scott Townsend on July 25, 2006, 3:52 pm
Thanks Guys!
Wanted to run it by you all before I asked the Inspector just to be sure
that its not too wacky of an Idea!
Thanks again!
> Scott Townsend wrote:
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>> With the 4" ABS line, I don't think there is enough room to put them all
>> Side by side. So if I put the Electrical on the Bottom and the ABS and
>> Water Side by side I know I'll have accessibility Issues, but would that
>> pass an inspection??
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> If inspection is involved, ask the inspector first.
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> Personally I'd make the trench wider, but with conduit you rarely need
> to access it again since you can pull wires through it. Also the power
> and low voltage lines need to be in separate conduits.
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>> Since I need 120 for the Sump and 240 for the Irrigation pump, can I run
>> them both in the Same Conduit? Should I just run the 240 out and then Put
>> in
>> a breaker at the Sump Control and tap off for the 120 and 240?
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> Use large enough conduit and run multiple circuits out, one circuit for
> the sump pump and another for the irrigation pump. There is no
> restriction on running multiple circuits sourced from the same panel in
> one conduit, just conduit fill percentage limitations.
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> Pete C.
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>> > Scott Townsend wrote:
>> >>
>> >> We are in the Process of putting in a new Septic Tank and we have an
>> >> 8"
>> >> trench from the house to the Tank, then to the Leachfield.
>> >>
>> >> The Tank needs to pump the effluent to the leachfield, so I'll need
>> >> power
>> >> for the Pump and Of Course I have the 4" ABS Sewer pipe.
>> >>
>> >> While we have the Trench there I wanted to put in a Irrigation Tank in
>> >> the
>> >> Back 40 while its all open. It would need a 1.25' Water Supply and the
>> >> Power
>> >> and Control Lines for it.
>> >>
>> >> So in the one trench form the house to the tank I'd have:
>> >> 4" ABS
>> >> High-voltage For the Irrigation Pump
>> >> High-voltage For the Sump Effluent Pump
>> >> Low Voltage for the Irrigation Tank Water Levels
>> >> 1.25" Water Supply for the Tank.
>> >>
>> >> The Trench is 3' Deep and I only need 2' to get my Drop for the Sewer
>> >> line
>> >> to the Tank.
>> >>
>> >> So my Questions are:
>> >>
>> >> Can and Should I put all of the above conduits in the Same Trench?
>> >> What Order should I put them? Seems like the Electricity should be
>> >> the
>> >> one
>> >> on the bottom, High Voltage, Low Voltage, Sewer, then water.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Scott<-
>> >
>> > The trench should be wide enough so that the various conduits can be
>> > placed side by side, not on top of each other so that they can be
>> > accessed individually if needed. Since you do not have any high voltage
>> > lines (120/240V is not high voltage) there is no concern about conduit
>> > separation for anything other than serviceability.
>> >
>> > All conduits should be at their required burial depth or deeper. In
>> > your
>> > case the power line should be 18" or deeper and the water and sewer
>> > lines should be deep enough to avoid any freezing issues. The power
>> > line
>> > should have proper warning tape installed at least 12" above the
>> > conduit.
>> >
>> > Pete C.
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