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How difficult is it to get electricity and plumbing for a backyard pond that is 33 feet away from the house?
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Mrs. Ktresaw asked:
According to my previous research about ponds, I will need an electricity and plumbing source for a pump in a pond. I would like my pond to be around 100 gallons maximum. So how difficult is it to bring electricity and plumbing to my desired location?
According to my previous research about ponds, I will need an electricity and plumbing source for a pump in a pond. I would like my pond to be around 100 gallons maximum. So how difficult is it to bring electricity and plumbing to my desired location?
Thanks– any help will work!
7 Responses to “How difficult is it to get electricity and plumbing for a backyard pond that is 33 feet away from the house?”
January 21st, 2010 at 1:23 am
no more difficult than to run 5 feet of plumbing and/or wiring, it just takes a bit longer to do. The distance doesn’t make the job that much more difficult, it just costs more in materials and labor. Good luck.
January 22nd, 2010 at 9:02 am
You do not mention where you live. If you live in a cold climate then the plumbing if you put it underground must be able to be drained in the winter to keep it from freezing. The electricity has to be provided by underground cable and it is a good idea to put it inside piping. Gophers, ground hogs, squirrels all love to chew on cables.
January 22nd, 2010 at 2:57 pm
elect lines need to be run underground through plastic or metal pipe so if anyone digging in that area and does not no the lines are there will not get shocked when they hit the lines when digging…u can do the same with the water line if u want….. put the line deep enough so not to freeze in winter….u can get that yellow danger tape and put about 1 foot above the pipes underground so when rediggeing u hit the tape before hitting the pipes…. the hard part is digging the ditch
January 25th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
It simply depends on where the existing plumbing and electrical sources are right now and how easy they will be to tap into. Call a licensed plumber and electrician for a quote. Most companys do this service for free.
January 28th, 2010 at 9:11 am
Hi, for the electrical side you will need to use an armoured cable which will need to be 500mm below ground level. Depending on the pump size will depend on the cable size. This will need to be connected to an isolator switch and a RCBO fuse.
January 30th, 2010 at 3:05 am
I have 2 ponds, both over 100 gallons, 40′ from my house, and the only plumbing I have ever needed is in my outside water faucet, with my hose attached.
If you want electricity, I paid a handy man $300.
He dug the trench, laid the conduit, wired the box and tapped into my household circuit.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Moderately.