cant dig - how to secure fence post?
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cant dig - how to secure fence post?
I can go down a few inches (4" max) but no more. The fence I am planning spans my geothermal well field so there is a mass of pipes right below part of the new fence line. How do I secure a couple of fence posts above ground? The rest will be dug to 3 feet. Large concrete footings above ground?
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A word of caution, no matter how secure you feel about digging, contact your local Before You Dig number. It is a free service and they will mark any areas where there are cables, etc. for you. I do it every time my wife gets a wild hair about planting grape arbors. I'm sitting on a tractor with a post hole auger and don't want to hit 15K volts at 3'. Makes for a bad day.
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Done that. In fact its fading a bit so I went out in the dark tonight and staked the lines so I could fine them when the spray paint fades. Had a thought though... I am going to hand dig around that area - seems more prudent - but how close is one supposed to be able to go to their marked lines do you think?