Posted by in-too-deep on September 26, 2018 at 16:44:17 from (208.123.3.35):
Well, I dug down next to the old hydrant because I sure as heck knew I would find it easily with the least shovel work. Got out of the excavator and checked depth: 5ft. Ok, couple more swipes with the bucket and I better start poking with the shovel. Got down in the trench with my shovel and lovely Mrs. I-t-d standing by. I swear on God's Word I missed that 1" waterline by 3 inches. I was at the end of the excavator's reach, so if I had parked 4 inches closer to the hydrant, I would've hooked it and made a mess. It was only 6 feet deep instead of the usual 7 to 8.
Now, the best part. After marveling at my lucky miss, I poked a hole right in the stupid poly line with my shovel. A small geyser ensued as the line was still pressurized. I uttered a calm expletive and said "Honey, will you go pull the cover off the well pump controller, please." The irony was not lost on me. Miss the line with 10k lb mini excavator that I was still learning on, but then hit the line with a shovel.
Once all the pressure leaked out, the flow stopped. It must've been uphill and far enough away from the well that my high water level couldn't reach it. Installed my brass barb tee with double hose clamps and went on my merry way while the trench started to fill with groundwater that was seeping in.
Thank you for your responses on my original question and thanks for reading!
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