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Posted 05 January 2004 - 09:30 PM

Ok, here is another question and I will keep this one simple enough for everybody.

Question: What is the "rule of thumb" for determining the depth of a pole hole in soil? How deep of a hole would you need for a 50' pole?

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Posted 05 January 2004 - 10:27 PM

OK.....
Fair enough....add 2 to the first number on the pole height....
EG: 35' would set 5'6" 3+2=5 and the 5 would be the additional 6"

brewsky dats my rule of thumb.......lol



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Posted 06 January 2004 - 04:27 AM

My rule is 10% plus 2 feet or until I hit rockand can't get any deeper surrender
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Posted 06 January 2004 - 12:21 PM

Pole height plus 10%. A 40 foot would be 44"


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Posted 06 January 2004 - 03:04 PM

We also use 10% plus 2" so a 50" pole hole would be 7" deep.
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Posted 06 January 2004 - 03:11 PM

I've heard the following say what

5' deep @ 30' and 2' extra for every additional 10'

Example:

50' pole- 5' (for30') +2 (30'-40') +2 (40'-50')= 9' total depth

Not for sure if that's right answer but That's the information I've followed. biggrin.gif
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Posted 06 January 2004 - 03:30 PM

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WHAT KIND OF SOIL ARE WE TALKING HERE?? GOOD--POOR---OR ROCK?

A GENERAL RULE OF THUMB IS 5 FT FOR A 30FTR AND THEN ADD 6 INCHES FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL 5 FT OF POLE!! EX: 30 FT POLE = 5 FT

SO A 50 FTR WOULD BE 7 FT IN GOOD SOIL
7 1/2 FT FOR POOR SOIL
6 FT FOR ROCK (AND I'VE SEEN THE TIME WHERE THAT WAS CLOSE TO IMPOSSIBLE!!)

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Posted 06 January 2004 - 06:01 PM

Got some interesting answers in here! I am amazed. 639, I'll say we are talking about good soil. Keep those answers coming. There are more folks than you know learning here as well! yes way

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Posted 06 January 2004 - 06:06 PM

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Posted 08 January 2004 - 03:55 PM

The rule of thumb that I have always been taught is this:
10% of the length of your pole, + 2 more feet. So, 10% of a 50' pole is 5'. You add
an additional 2' more to that and you end up with 7'. So, a 50' pole should be set at 7' in good soil. Thanks everyone! yes way

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Posted 08 January 2004 - 03:58 PM

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Posted 08 January 2004 - 06:49 PM

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Serously, thanks for the answers. I know there are a lot of different formulas/specs
out there, but this is the one I was taught and it is a "general" rule of thumb. I guess the true answer would be whatever your company specifies at the time. yes way

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Posted 08 January 2004 - 07:21 PM

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Posted 08 January 2004 - 07:43 PM

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Posted 08 January 2004 - 07:47 PM

Yes, 458, if you like the taste of a good, dark, German-Bohemian style beer. But I like that they keep the brewery small and don't contract out their recipe. Thanks for answering the posts. Got any pole buddies? Drag their butts in here. I'm trying to get my new groundman in here to register......YA HEAR ME OMAR??!! The dude can organize a truck like you wouldn't believe! brewsky

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Posted 08 January 2004 - 07:51 PM

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Posted 08 January 2004 - 08:43 PM

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Posted 08 January 2004 - 08:48 PM

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Posted 09 January 2004 - 05:03 PM

Same here in NY, 10% + 2'
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Posted 10 January 2004 - 03:06 PM

1/2redsmile Great Post Texaslineworker!!....I've always known the depth....And answered the question many a time (same question,same people,over and over) ....But until now never thought about it ....This'll cut all them questions out...Well, alot of em!! lol! THANKS
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