Pond Boss Forums AERATION Systems questions electric to pond

Your welcome, If your going to trench in some air lines you could throw a 3/4" pvc conduit in with it and pull your wire later. Just a thought.

thanks R&R

got price for 1000 ft of 3c #2 urb $950 free ship to bussiness address
heck thats $300 cheaper than the 10/3 copper with larger capacity

you noted above 3/4 conduit. would this #2 urd pull 1000 ft thru that or would i be better off direct bury.

how would this hook up at the 200 a main panel? main lugs or on breaker side & if on breaker side what size.

also what size breaker & panel at pond end.

thanks for your input guys, mat get to use those bojo fishlights afterall

John, If you give me some more details on exactly what your plan is I'll be glad to offer up my opinion.

I don,t know how much experiance you have with electricity but I would highly recommend after you get the cable buried to possibly hire a liscensed electrician to make your connections.
your using dissimmaler metals which needs an anti-oxidizing agent and bi-metal connectors to change over to a copper conductor small enough to terminate at each end.

The #2URD would take an 1 1/2" conduit.

R@R
sorry for taking so long to get back. havent had interent access. but this is what im looking for.

wanting to tie into existing 200 amp panel at house.

run direct bury (no conduit) aprox 950-1000 ft from house to lake

looking for 2 ea 15amp breakers at boat house at lake to power

4.5A ac unit used sparingly - used during day - on one breaker
4.2A aerator - used at night on other breaker
2 bojo fishlights that use only 65 watts -only used at night time
3ea max 100w lights

ive wired new construction homes & hooked up main panels, so doing the install isn't aproblem. i just lack the knowledge/experience in determining how to complete this type of project.
i have the antioxidation & have install aluminum wire before. i upgraded my 100A panel to 200A last year with no problem so i could install new heatpump ac/heat system in house which i also wired & installed myself. everything passed inspection first time other than forgeting my green bonding screw at main panel lol

if you think i can meet these needs with the #2 without overheating. i would appreciate your input

thanks,john

btw happy 4th , im heading home for a week to do some fishing & chores. starting a new barn for work shop. my existing 40yr old barn is falling down

Hey John no problem life is always going on, Thank goodness.

I,m gonna answer this in a "IF I were doing this heres what I would do" kinda way.

I would set a small J box at the house and change the #2 over to a #10 copper so you can terminate on a 20A breaker. On the lake end I would set a small main lug 4 or 6 circuit panel.Just so you can branch off like you want to.

Remember with 3 conductor your just getting a single circuit. But with everything youve listed you shouldnt have any problems.

Dont forget GFI protection. If you use a breaker at the house you wont be able to bond the neutral at the lake end or it will trip the GFI.

Theres a multitude of other options so if this ones not much to your liking we'll come up with a plan "B"

Enjoy your 4th.
PS
I would also drive a ground rod on the lake end.Safety first.

John Also I like your do it yourself mentallity.

Dont want you to think I was questioning your ability just dont want to see anyone get hurt dealing with electricity.