Posted: 2/16/2015 4:12:51 PM EDT
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I am digging a hole 18" deep to lay conduit in (power for my new shed/reloading building). The width is only as wide as my shovel. Is there any reason I should be concerned about digging under my foundation?
I don't want to drill into the foundation because I need the conduit to run deep to keep it below the frost line. My house was build in 1992. |
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I can reinforce when I am done. I was going to pack it with gravel. Concrete may be a better option. I just want to make sure when I do the dig I am not going to have my foundation crack.
I mentioned it was built in '92 because I think the foundation would have had rebar installed, but I am not sure. I was 9 at the time  .
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If you are in the middle of the run and not on a corner I would not be too concerned myself but I am not a contractor.
If you want to minimize the hole you can do what I have done to run sprinkler line under a sidewalk.... Get a length of 3/4 pvc pipe and glue a fitting on one end that will accept a hose nozzle and put one of the sweeper nozzles on it (pointed tip). Then put a fitting on the other end that will accept the male end of the hose (they make some that have a rotating collar). Now you can bore a small hole to feed the pipe thru with minimal disruption. |
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If you are in the middle of the run and not on a corner I would not be too concerned myself but I am not a contractor. If you want to minimize the hole you can do what I have done to run sprinkler line under a sidewalk.... Get a length of 3/4 pvc pipe and glue a fitting on one end that will accept a hose nozzle and put one of the sweeper nozzles on it (pointed tip). Then put a fitting on the other end that will accept the male end of the hose (they make some that have a rotating collar). Now you can bore a small hole to feed the pipe thru with minimal disruption. That is smart! |