landscapers? trench digging thing?

[SideShow Bob]

Oh it was ordered. I have papers from qwest, comcast, city of englewood.. but NOTHING from xcel.. whereTF are my gas lines!

Not a single mark in the back yard.. I know my electric is aerial. same w/ phone/cable.

Gas is the only thing I care about it's location.. apparently isn't a concern to xcel.

Unless your gas line is fed from the front side of the house to the meter. Then you would have squat for markings if you only requested the back yard. They will only locate what is requested, to the letter on your description.
Was a sketch or clear ticket left ? Or if a dog is in the back yard the locators will not even attempt to enter the back yard.
I once saw a Ditch Witch hit a 2" IP gas line, damn awesome sight.

[Marlin]

Unless your gas line is fed from the front side of the house to the meter. Then you would have squat for markings if you only requested the back yard. They will only locate what is requested, to the letter on your description.
Was a sketch or clear ticket left ? Or if a dog is in the back yard the locators will not even attempt to enter the back yard.
I once saw a Ditch Witch hit a 2" IP gas line, damn awesome sight.

Back yard is all open, My guess is that it comes from the street side. which would be no problem.

Yes, the 2"ers can be beautiful..

[Monky]

Unless your gas line is fed from the front side of the house to the meter. Then you would have squat for markings if you only requested the back yard. They will only locate what is requested, to the letter on your description.
Was a sketch or clear ticket left ? Or if a dog is in the back yard the locators will not even attempt to enter the back yard.
I once saw a Ditch Witch hit a 2" IP gas line, damn awesome sight.

Sewer is on the back of the house.. gas meter is on that side but more towards the front... yes only requested a back yard locate.

comcast/qwest left clear... city of eng left a sketch.. w/ sewer.. and.. one has a sketch on the front.. all it says is xle xlg cln clear.. which means jack shit to me... with the exception of the city paper, all the others are utility locators...

[Marlin]

You should be okay then. It should be from the street.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

The gas meter wasn't on that side of the house was it?

I never did see where the Gas meter was.

Uhhh.. I don't think so.

Make me grab a flashlight damn you!

Snap to it monky!! Chop chop!

[Monky]

Ok guys.. Marlin says I should be good. I'll take his word for it.

18" deep correct marlin?

As a side note.. if Marlin is wrong... and I should go up in a fire ball of awesomeness..

My guns and ammo are first come first serve.. But if you're gonna hang out for the guns and ammo.. you better bring a shovel.. We'll call it 'gas line roulette'

[Marlin]

Well, with the shovel, I doubt that you will be able to puncture the pipe. 18" is good. But, if you hear a non dirt thunk, go slow.



If it is there, it may be between 12-18 deep.

I doubt it though..

[SideShow Bob]

So Monky have you done some other digging in your back yard to know the digging conditions under the turf and or landscaping ?

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Sewer is on the back of the house.. gas meter is on that side but more towards the front... yes only requested a back yard locate.

comcast/qwest left clear... city of eng left a sketch.. w/ sewer.. and.. one has a sketch on the front.. all it says is xle xlg cln clear.. which means jack shit to me... with the exception of the city paper, all the others are utility locators...

Since You... and maybe me are only using shovels it should be Ok any way. Takes some force to break a gas line, I know.

You should be okay then. It should be from the street.

Pray for us, I mean monky!

[SideShow Bob]

Well, with the shovel, I doubt that you will be able to puncture the pipe. But, if you do hear metal to metal, go slow.

If digging is tuff and a not certain gas line location, leave the pick and rock bar in the garage.