Aquaponic Pond Digging Technique: Difference between revisions
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#Stake to outside of area 6' out, so corner stakes are not in way of machine | |||
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*Day 1 - 52.0-54.5 - 2.5 hours actual dig time first day. Smoothing foundation. Rest was lights, staking, problemsolving. Started actual pond. It took time to figure out the strings. | |||
*Day 2 - Dig - 54.5 - 59 - 4.5 hours actual dig time. Up to moving 1/2 the dug soil. | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:06, 23 October 2016
- Use string for boundary
- For 6' pond, tracks of mini excavator fit right between strings
- Can drive over string
- Remove clods off string
- Cut boundary of entire hole with teeth to produce a sharp edge, pointing down with teeth and pushing away
- start in mid of 6' wide to avoid edge damage
- work towards edge using curl of bucket to smooth sides
- Work right up to string, bucket should be accurate enough.
- Stake to outside of area 6' out, so corner stakes are not in way of machine
Notes
- Day 1 - 52.0-54.5 - 2.5 hours actual dig time first day. Smoothing foundation. Rest was lights, staking, problemsolving. Started actual pond. It took time to figure out the strings.
- Day 2 - Dig - 54.5 - 59 - 4.5 hours actual dig time. Up to moving 1/2 the dug soil.