The Official Work Pictures Thread
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Exactly, they don't want soft spots but they want the stump out"aren't supposed to dig"
We came to an agreement that we will dig whatever we have to but keep it to a minimum and let them know where we dug
All thats been done already, same as last time we had them called
There's nothing under this whole property, it's all put at the street which we aren't clearing
No kidding, they just put wires anywhere they can
Is that trade-speak for Call Before You Dig?
Oh yeah, anywhere it'll fit, utility companies are the worst here although plumbers and electricians will just run pipe and wire wherever they please
they can't dig a straight trencheither, just because you see where it goes in and closes out doesn't mean it's a straight shot
it's annoying
Treeaddict
Treehouser
Why do you call it Julie?
It’s Miss Utility in Maryland
I believe it’s Sunshine Locate in Florida
It's called Julie in illinois, didn't realize they gave it different names until i looked it up today lol. 811 nationwide tho. When you call you will get a dig number that you have to keep track of, and it's only good for a limited time, if it expires before you're done you need to update it so you have a current dig number.
yeah, IDK if it changes state to state, but here I believe you must call 3 days in advance, then after the 3 days you are good for a 15 day window to dig
simple enough to just call them the week before you schedule the job, just have to remember to make the work area out in white for them
simple enough to just call them the week before you schedule the job, just have to remember to make the work area out in white for them
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
811 = USA here in CA and Blue Stake in AZ
Eric H-L
Treehouser
Yesterday I discovered I probably have kidney stones. My doc has me peeing in a screened funnel to catch some samples for analysis. I got three in my first day. I was so proud when I showed my wife! She was not impressed. I say easily pea size but she claims sub-millimeter diameter grains of sand.
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Eric H-L
Treehouser
Holey Moley in Indiana. They only locate the public utilities to the meter. Typically the water meter is out in the front yard. You need to pay another locator service to get private lines marked. I have seen problems in my small experience. Last year I managed to drive a 1/2 ground rod through the 3/4” water supply to a house. This year the homeowner had another contractor dig for me put conduit underground. They called Holey Moley, but then proceeded to dig up an abandoned fuel tank, a 240V well power line and the water line from the well.
dont worry guys, thats a yard stick and those marks are in inches!
flushcut
TreeHouser
Lol Holey Moley it’s like a moving company in Milwaukee called Hernia Movers The Potentate of Totin Freight.
davidwyby
Desert Beaver
Dude…my mom went through hell with stones. She was paranoid about osteoporosis so took too much calcium…grew a gravel pit. They shot them with sound waves or whatever but not enough to break them down small enough, so she was passing giant sharp pieces getting all cut up. Screaming in pain, in and out of the ER, stints in and out. Finally did it again but she also went temporarily nuts from too much anesthesia. Didn’t even know that was a thing.
Burnham
Woods walker
Definitely that is a thing...seen it in my late father and in two close friends.
Mick!
TreeHouser
Cut these hybrid poplars in half this time last year, 14 or so. Came back strong, last photo was yesterday.
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