russau
Gold Member
"The amount of electricity you will need to run a conveyor inside that dripping wet hole will be an electrocution hazard..."
As Tamrock has already said, one could use mucking machines instead. However, if a conveyor is what the OP has their mind set on, could always keep the power source outside and run hydraulic lines along the conveyor - power it hydraulically.
As for water, it's getting more and more necessary in many areas to work with recirculated water. So, why not make a large rain trapment system? Eventually, however, that water will still have to be treated, or ??
************The statement in BLUE is incorrect! A properly wired electric motor , following and using the National Electric Code that is a grounded system with Ground fault receptacles or breakers WILL prevent any electrical shock or electrocution!