On Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:29:02 GMT, YYZedd wrote:

Also, I said "city water" but it is actually county (Henry county, GA),
and we are zoned RA if that makes any difference as to whether or not you
are required to hook up. No neighborhood assoc. either.

Not too far from you - western Douglas Co. Don't think zoning has anything to
do with it. I think distance and topography will be the main factors taken
into consideration. Call the county water company and ask. They can also tell
you an approximate cost for installation of the water line ($X.xx/ft) and
cost of the meter (IIRC was told that WSA wanted $200 for a meter when I
built in '97). Might be able to help a little with the "homework" - would be
happy to provide (via email) some specs and price of my well for comparison
if you want, would think that depth, pump and tank would be similar. Prices
are '97, but should give you a general idea that you can compare to any
quotes you get from local drillers.

There is no sewer or gas service. We are planning on getting a tank for gas
though. So the only utilities coming in are electric (which will be
partially areial and partially buried), phone and possibly water.

I recommend purchasing and burying the tank instead of renting and having
above ground - if it's allowed. I understand some counties don't allow
underground propane tanks. I've got a 500 gal underground and only have to
see the hump part on the top of the tank where the fill pipe and pressure
gauge are - easily disguised. If you're interested in the cost (Dec '97),
email me by fixing the addy in the sig and I'll look it up for you.

FYI, depending on what you'll have on gas, and whether or not you want to
sign up for monthly topoffs, you may want to go with a larger tank - may be
able to give some pointers here too.

I am not sure what the psi is at the meter (which is by the street, 1000'
from the house) but the largest hook up we can get is 1 inch.

1 inch would probably work fine, but cost of installation of that length and
crossing the creeks would be my concern. Also, if your local water company is
like WSA (Douglas Co's Company), you'll be responsible for maintaining all
the pipe on your side of the meter.

As I recall, for our part of the country, the recommended depth for water
pipe is below 18" - although I think you could probably get by with a little
less if absolutely necessary. Since you've already bridged the creeks, you
may wind up with a large expense for special equipment to install the pipe in
these locations. Make sure you bring this point up with the water company if
they're iffy about signing off so you can get a drinking water well -
provided you go that route. If necessary, insist that they have a
representative visit the site.

Some to be buried, some
chipped/mulched and some will be cut up for firewood. So I don't have pics
of the finished product yet but I will soon.

Make sure of the regulations regarding burial of organics - Douglas Co.
requires that any organic burial site be marked on the plat, which means a
surveyor must determine the exact location and provide a new plat with the
burial site marked - this plat must be recorded at the courthouse too, IIRC.
Was explained to me that they don't want any construction to occur on an old
burial site to prevent settling. Considering what some of the developers have
done in the recent past, the regulation is probably a good idea.

Might be best to chip/mulch all that you don't cut for firewood or just leave
it to rot in an out-of-the-way pile. The mulched stuff is good to spread
along the sides of the drive until new growth can get started.

Great pix! Been there, done that (except the bridge) - lotsa good exercise
G.

Looks like a great location. I still have a quarter mile as the crow flies to
the nearest neighbor for the moment - but that'll change in the
not-too-distant future since subdivisions are sprouting like toadstools :-(

Later, Mike
(substitute strickland in the obvious location to reply directly)
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