Electricity to pond
 

"snyderbyter" wrote in message
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Is alright to run a outdoor extension cord to a pond. The cord runs
about 15 feet to a gfi . And can I place the cord underground..about 6
inches. Dont have the cash right now to do it right.
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snyderbyter
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You can certainly do this as a temporary measure, but I think if you check your
local ordinances, you will probably find that it is a building code violation
the way you are atrempting to do it. It doesn't cost that much to run a
permanent, dedicated line. I did it myself for under $30. You should check the
building codes in your area. I suspect they conform with the National Electric
code (NEC).

Electricity to pond
 

But does PVC at 6inches meet local code?

I don't think running an extension cord no matter where it is will meet the
local code....not for a permanent installation. My electrician took one look
at mine, and didn't like it, but I didn't have the money to have him to fix it
at the time. That's how it was.

When I did, he came back and installed lines to code.

Maureen

Electricity to pond
 

I have been doing the old cord thing also for years. I usually make my
pond bigger every two to three years "yea I got the disease" so
anything permanent is a no no at least for me lol ;-)

But I do replace all cords every 2 years.
Also try to get the heaviest gauge possible.

Electricity to pond
 

When I asked my electrician to run a line out to my pond he told me to do it
myself by just trenching down as you would for a lawn sprinkler system and
put the outdoor extension cord through PVC. I may do that some year.... He
did not seem at all concerned about it as an issue. In the mean time my 50'
outdoor extension cord does just fine laying under the grass a couple of
inches at most. One year I did cut my cord in two with my persistent
attempt to dig a hole in the grass (could not for the life of me figure out
what my shovel would not go through.... which is really why you want to have
your cord in PVC pipe...). I now know not to shovel casually in the grass.
My husband mows the yard and he is well insured :) (we discuss how we are
going to spend each others insurance money when the other keels over.... so
far we seem to find that neither of us is worth killing off). My shovel vs.
electric cord experience made me realize how important it is for all outdoor
outlets to be GFI.

"Mosfunland" wrote in message
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But does PVC at 6inches meet local code?

I don't think running an extension cord no matter where it is will meet
the
local code....not for a permanent installation. My electrician took one
look
at mine, and didn't like it, but I didn't have the money to have him to
fix it
at the time. That's how it was.

When I did, he came back and installed lines to code.

Maureen

Electricity to pond
 

"dkat" wrote in message
t...
When I asked my electrician to run a line out to my pond he told me to do
it
myself by just trenching down as you would for a lawn sprinkler system and
put the outdoor extension cord through PVC. I may do that some year....
He
did not seem at all concerned about it as an issue. In the mean time my
50'
outdoor extension cord does just fine laying under the grass a couple of
inches at most. One year I did cut my cord in two with my persistent
attempt to dig a hole in the grass (could not for the life of me figure
out
what my shovel would not go through.... which is really why you want to
have
your cord in PVC pipe...). I now know not to shovel casually in the
grass.
My husband mows the yard and he is well insured :) (we discuss how we are
going to spend each others insurance money when the other keels over....
so
far we seem to find that neither of us is worth killing off). My shovel
vs.
electric cord experience made me realize how important it is for all
outdoor
outlets to be GFI.

*he he*. Reminds me of the time a few weeks back when I was tearing out a
wall, and thought I had shut the breakers off. Snip, snip, POP,
AHAHHHhhhhh!!!

BV.

Electricity to pond
 

BV,

That is a modification on the way I determine which breaker to turn off.
Deliberately short circuit hot to ground. Quite a sound and flash, which is
still scary. I think it would be far scarier, not knowing it was hot than
when I know it is hot.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message
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"dkat" wrote in message
t...
When I asked my electrician to run a line out to my pond he told me to
do
it
myself by just trenching down as you would for a lawn sprinkler system
and
put the outdoor extension cord through PVC. I may do that some year....
He
did not seem at all concerned about it as an issue. In the mean time my
50'
outdoor extension cord does just fine laying under the grass a couple of
inches at most. One year I did cut my cord in two with my persistent
attempt to dig a hole in the grass (could not for the life of me figure
out
what my shovel would not go through.... which is really why you want to
have
your cord in PVC pipe...). I now know not to shovel casually in the
grass.
My husband mows the yard and he is well insured :) (we discuss how we
are
going to spend each others insurance money when the other keels over....
so
far we seem to find that neither of us is worth killing off). My shovel
vs.
electric cord experience made me realize how important it is for all
outdoor
outlets to be GFI.

*he he*. Reminds me of the time a few weeks back when I was tearing out a
wall, and thought I had shut the breakers off. Snip, snip, POP,
AHAHHHhhhhh!!!

BV.

Electricity to pond
 

"RichToyBox" wrote in message
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BV,

That is a modification on the way I determine which breaker to turn off.
Deliberately short circuit hot to ground. Quite a sound and flash, which
is
still scary. I think it would be far scarier, not knowing it was hot than
when I know it is hot.

I usually use a screw driver for that. LOL.

My best 'lectric story...

I was putting a new outlet in our new bathroom and tapped off an existing
line that went from the breaker to a CF light. What a waste. Anyway, I did
not have wires nuts large enough, so I turned the breakers on (don't know
why) and went to the store. I got back climbed the ladder (was working in
the ceiling) and began working on the wiring. The SO was sitting there
talking to me as I went. Everynow and then, I'd get a slight tingle in my
hands, but just barely noticeable, so I kept going. Apparently I was well
grounded on the ladder and not suffering the juice. I guess at some point I
touched a pipe or something as I twisted a few wires together. WHAM!!!

I think my SO needed to go to the emergency room as a result...busted a gut
laughing at me.

BV.