How do the legs of the tower drain while in dirt? Depending on whether you
are in state that gets 'frosty' or not can also be a clue to the short life
of a tower due to the dirt it's planted in. No way I would even consider
that kinda' project. Unless...I could convince my mother-in-law to climb it
that is. - Mike
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Cqtestk4xs@aol.com
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 10:55 PM
To: TOWERTALK@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] towers in dirt
In a message dated 3/29/2011 2:25:10 AM Greenwich Standard Time,
k8ri-on-towertalk@tm.net writes:
For up to a 50 or 60' 25 G I just use dirt and a dirt base. It's a
guyed tower and all the base does it keep it from sinking or sliding
sideways.
NOTE: not all soil is suitable for a "ground base"
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That is a scary thought. Who determines what is "suitable" and how is it
determined by the layman. Compaction tests? Engineers? How acidic is the
soil? etc., etc, etc.? It sounds a lot easier and safer to dump ready mix
down the hole and do it right. 5 yds of ready mix (3000 lb) runs $80/yd
down here.
I've seen guys put a tower in dirt and a few years later it looks like
something I wouldn't climb. Leave a tower section laying on dirt a couple
of
years in an average moisture location and you'll see what I mean. That's
why guys raise them off the ground when storing them.
Bill K4XS/KH7XS
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