Today we got back out there on the new barn and got the upstairs platform and sides put up. Well the sides were the 2X8's on the outside of the frame for the platform. Check out the great Defender 110! In some circles called the "Beast".
Good Job Eric!
The Chicken were all interested in our work on the barn until it got boring for them.
Over night the outside freeze proof yard hydrant wouldn't shut off so we decided that had to be fixed because we are expecting some snow/rain tomorrow. Looked like it could be done easily but coming off was very difficult. Had to use some super liquid wrench on the pipes and then extensions on the pipes before we were able to get the inside out to try our repair.
Nice ice structure from the dripping water!
We worked at using a repair kit to just rebuild it but it just didn't work out. Decided we would need to get a new one so we started digging up around it to get to the base area. Boy the ground was frozen and the rocks needed a sleigh hammer to get them lose. We had to go pick up Taylor from swimming and get a new hydrant. Of course it was dark now and we couldn't see very well into the hole we dug to get this 5' hydrant out! Finally got it done and water was again flowing into the house and all the toilets! (get my drift) It was another great day just being around doing small things. Everything was working by the time Liesl got home except for some of the smell remaining from the super liquid wrench product we had used to try and loosen the bolts etc. Happy days, Dinner!
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