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Post by skycheney on Dec 10, 2022 21:50:50 GMT -5
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Post by yachtsmanwilly on Dec 11, 2022 7:02:43 GMT -5
Thats a pretty neat idea! Used to call thos golf course bibs. Hmmm. They must be self draining like a fire hydrant, The bases get mounted in a cube of Grade 8 stone that can absorb the hydrant full of water. IIRC the ones at the power plant were 6 feet deep. Open the valve 100% to back seat it and close off the drain, then when it closed the drain is exposed to empty the casing. Ingenious!
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Post by rsmith on Dec 11, 2022 20:20:00 GMT -5
We had one by the barn.Was probably there before the renovation and conversion to offices. Thing never leaked and I think the seal was down at the bottom below the frost line.
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Post by yachtsmanwilly on Dec 12, 2022 6:24:12 GMT -5
The unit needs to be settled in stone for drainage. That may be a quart for this or gallons from a hydrant. Lift the handle or unscrew the plug to open a valve at the bottom. It back seats the vakve and presto! Water. Close the device and the water is allowed to drain out the vertical line into the stone for dispersion.
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Post by rsmith on Dec 12, 2022 8:51:42 GMT -5
Ours had a nob on the top and turned on and off like a regular faucet.
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Post by skycheney on Dec 12, 2022 20:02:38 GMT -5
Ours had a nob on the top and turned on and off like a regular faucet. We had these all over the farm. At every barn and water trough. |
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Post by Avenger on Nov 23, 2023 11:38:07 GMT -5
BUMP!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Seems like a few of us are having a rough year. Hopefully we at least get a break for Turkey Day.
I wish everyone better days ahead.
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Post by badhattitude on Nov 23, 2023 11:43:25 GMT -5
It's been a crazy week but all home and healthy ish.
The turkey salesman lied. We're stuck with this fake stuff. They call it chateaubriand.
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Post by ppat324 on Nov 23, 2023 23:36:25 GMT -5
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. We have a lot to be thankful for. Our house is coming along beautifully. The office has been painted and we love the color so much we are going to use the same color in our bedroom next spring. The outside is almost done (for now). Bill can work inside shop B and get around 2 cars.
Our health sucks but we are getting older so to be expected.
The kids took off for North Carolina today so I have a lot less dog hair to manage. 4 dogs is just a little too much...LOL
We had ham last night so today I made Willy and myself scallop potatoes and ham for dinner. It felt strange cooking for only 2 again.
What are you thankful for??? I am very thankful for Willy. He completes me.
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Post by tom5518 on Nov 24, 2023 0:40:10 GMT -5
I'm thankful ppat and Willie are doing well considering everything. And for them keeping this forum going for all of us.
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