[AT] OT - back filling fence posts

John Maddock agtronixjv at southcom.com.au
Tue Sep 30 04:26:31 PDT 2014


Backfilling with fine crushed rock is standard procedure for wood
electricity poles in Tas.  I presume coz it is quick & easy, but might
also offer some drainage.

JV

> We did that years ago while building a fence used crush gravel tamped with
> a
> steel digging bar post rock solid.
>
> Bruce Fallon
> Langley, WA 98260
>
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Joe Hazewinkel
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2014 1:06 PM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] OT - back filling fence posts
>
> No experience with fence posts, but I think your theory is a good one.
> It's
> hard to pack wet clay, and clay has a pretty substantial shrink-swell
> potential as it wets/dries out.  The gravel will fill the voids better.  I
> don't know if it will help the posts last any longer, but I can't hurt.
>
> Enjoy, Joe
>
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> On Sep 29, 2014, at 3:56 PM, Mike <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>
> Hi All, we are replacing the 3 board fence around our horse paddock. The
> original cedar ones are failing after about 13 years. Our land is quite
> wet, and is heavy clay. After digging the hole with a 3 point auger we
> are left with dripping wet sticky clay to use as back fill. I was
> thinking of getting some road gravel to use instead since it should pack
> tighter. Anyone have any experience with this? Any help is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike M
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