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mojo43
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2012 17:22
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I had a plan to build a 9X12 post and pier building, but I dug two holes and when I reached 4 feet down water started to seep up. 10 minutes later the bottom of the hole had an inch of water in it. What do I do now????
i have no idea where to go from here. (4feet is the frost line)
thanks in advance
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steveqvs
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2012 17:32
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Put your well in? Sorry I just had too.
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Sustainusfarm
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2012 17:33
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What part of the country are you building in??
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mojo43
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2012 17:33
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Yes apparently I will be saving money on the digging process.... anyone?
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mojo43
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2012 17:35
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Ontario, canada
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Sustainusfarm
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2012 18:44
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I guess if it were me I would have to say set it on a gravel base!?
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2012 19:12
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Has it rained a lot there? We have had the same problem but if you wait a week it could easily be dry. We have had no problems with our post moving even when the ground is totally soggy. Good luck!
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mojo43
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2012 19:27
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Are you in the same area? It hasn't rained that much, but I would think that the posts would move in the winter if there was that much water?
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2012 20:08
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No we are in northern Wisconsin but 4 feet is also our frost line. The only thing I can really say is that if there has been a lot of rain and we dig a hole for a post it will sometimes fill with water. Other times we can dig away and the hole will stay dry. A deeper hole-5 feet?-with gravel or rock in the bottom may help. I would suspect that your water is just temporary and nothing to worry about but I don't know for certain. 
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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 24 Jun 2012 20:12
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Water isn't a problem if you can get your form tube in. When you pour the concrete in the water will overflow the top of the tube and will set fine.
Owen
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mojo43
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# Posted: 25 Jun 2012 16:05
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Thanks Owen, I called the local lumber yard and they told me same thing so I guess it's back to digging!!
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Sustainusfarm
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# Posted: 26 Jun 2012 15:56
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yay good news!! 
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