The Trough

The water trough was always going to be sited next to the path but the generosity of the National Forest and the eagerness of JCB Mark gave us a path nine feet wide almost a foot deep [2.7m by 300mm]. That required the trough to be raised to be level with the path. One Sunday morning with several lengths of scaffolding planks, eight 600mm pegs and a box of screws and a flurry of activity in the cold wind a stilage was created. The space enclosed by the planks was back filled with more of the hardcore. It was tamped down and paving stones laid over the top. The trough was positioned and set upon three timber pads. The pads are to protect the bottom of the trough from the paving stones. The service box was fitted to the trough and the mains water plumbed on to service box.

Installing the trough feels like the end is in sight.