Our first day on the sight. After breaking up a very old unused waterer we were fortunate to be left with the functioning original water supply line.
September 13, 2006
The supply line did not have the protection of a riser tube, increasing the chances for the waterline to freeze.
September 13th, 2006
A gentleman from a concrete company out of Des Moines offered to cut the concrete around the supply line.
September 13th, 2006
Day two. Rob digging up the concrete.
September 14th, 2006
Jason working on the last remaining chunk of concrete.
September 14th, 2006
Now that the concrete is gone, Ritchie Engineers Jason and Rob work hard to dig a four foot hole to accomodate the Ritchie Thermal tube.
September 14th, 2006
Installing the Ritchie Thermal Tube.
September 14th, 2006
After the water supply line is centered in the Thermal Tube, Jason and Rob fill in the empty space.
September 14th, 2006
The Thermal tube installation is complete.
September 14th, 2006
The same concrete company offered to pour the concrete step needed to install the Thrifty King CT2-2000. We left that night with the form in place.
September 14th, 2006
Our last day on the sight. The concrete pad has been poured and a new shut off valve and fittings have been installed on the water supply line.
September 15th, 2006
The hold down bolt locations are marked by placing the body of the CT2 on the concrete pad.
September 15th, 2006
The holes are now in the concrete for the bolts.
September 15th, 2006
Now that the body is bolted down. The water supply line is connected to the CT2 and turned on.
September 15th, 2006
The red top is attached to the body and installation is complete.
September 15th, 2006
The complete installation.
September 15th, 2006
