Laying Pipe - Page 2

MirrorlrorriM · 06-25-2002, 11:47 AM

WVBill, Where do you live, How deep did you run the pipe? I only ask because I am looking into laying some water pipe but it has to be down about 18" due to frost. Are freezing winters a problem for you? If so how do you plan on draining the pipe?

tjl

WVBill · 06-25-2002, 12:26 PM

tjl:

I'm in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Yes, freezing in the winter is an issue. The pipe is only about 8 - 10" deep and would freeze in the winter. Last summer I laid 125 feet of regular PVC pipe out to my barn about 10 - 14" or so deep. In the fall, I used my air compressor to blow the line out. This spring - no leaks so it worked. I plan to do the same thing on these black poly pipe runs. I guess one could also gravity fill the pipes with a non-toxic anti-freeze. I figure 4.13 Gallons to fill 180' of 3/4" pipe.

pi x radius squared x length x gallons per cubic inch = gallons
3.14 x .375 x .375 x 2160 x .004329 = 4.13 [img]/w3tcompact/icons/clever.gif[/img]

tdenny · 06-25-2002, 03:15 PM

Thanks Bill,

I will keep an eye out for your pictures. That definitely is a nice looking place you've got there.

heehaw · 06-25-2002, 04:06 PM

good looking place!! is that the B6100 you went to california and brought back?? i have a subsoiler with a pipe welded on the back to do exactly the same thing, around here 6-8 inches and it won't usually freeze, but the subsoiler will put it down deeper than that when needed.
heehaw

WVBill · 06-26-2002, 09:12 AM

tdenny: Attached is the picture that should clarify the hook up.

heehaw: Yup. That's the B6100.

Inspector507 · 06-26-2002, 11:21 AM

Thats not a water pipe duct taped to an electric conduit is it?? [img]/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif[/img]

tdenny · 06-26-2002, 12:09 PM

WVBill,

Thanks much for the picture. That look simple enough. I have a similar setup with the soaker hoses I use in my front flower beds.

Mine is definitely not as sophisticated as what you've got there. I think I'm going to use your idea to put some water pipe out to my goat's house as well as other areas.

WVBill · 06-26-2002, 12:09 PM

Dang, Inspector - I thought I airbrushed out all the code violations. [img]/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif[/img]

06-25-2002, 11:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
MirrorlrorriM Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2	Re: Laying Pipe part 2 WVBill, Where do you live, How deep did you run the pipe? I only ask because I am looking into laying some water pipe but it has to be down about 18" due to frost. Are freezing winters a problem for you? If so how do you plan on draining the pipe? tjl

06-25-2002, 12:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
WVBill Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: West Virginia (Eastern Panhandle) Posts: 1,175	Re: Laying Pipe part 2 tjl: I'm in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Yes, freezing in the winter is an issue. The pipe is only about 8 - 10" deep and would freeze in the winter. Last summer I laid 125 feet of regular PVC pipe out to my barn about 10 - 14" or so deep. In the fall, I used my air compressor to blow the line out. This spring - no leaks so it worked. I plan to do the same thing on these black poly pipe runs. I guess one could also gravity fill the pipes with a non-toxic anti-freeze. I figure 4.13 Gallons to fill 180' of 3/4" pipe. pi x radius squared x length x gallons per cubic inch = gallons 3.14 x .375 x .375 x 2160 x .004329 = 4.13 [img]/w3tcompact/icons/clever.gif[/img]

06-25-2002, 03:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
tdenny Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle area Posts: 582	Re: Laying Pipe part 2 Thanks Bill, I will keep an eye out for your pictures. That definitely is a nice looking place you've got there.

06-25-2002, 04:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
heehaw Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: russellville, arkansas Posts: 1,425	Re: Laying Pipe good looking place!! is that the B6100 you went to california and brought back?? i have a subsoiler with a pipe welded on the back to do exactly the same thing, around here 6-8 inches and it won't usually freeze, but the subsoiler will put it down deeper than that when needed. heehaw

06-26-2002, 11:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
Inspector507 Super Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,477	Re: Laying Pipe part 2 Thats not a water pipe duct taped to an electric conduit is it?? [img]/w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif[/img]

06-26-2002, 12:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
tdenny Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle area Posts: 582	Re: Laying Pipe part 2 WVBill, Thanks much for the picture. That look simple enough. I have a similar setup with the soaker hoses I use in my front flower beds. Mine is definitely not as sophisticated as what you've got there. I think I'm going to use your idea to put some water pipe out to my goat's house as well as other areas.

06-26-2002, 12:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
WVBill Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: West Virginia (Eastern Panhandle) Posts: 1,175	Re: Laying Pipe part 2 Dang, Inspector - I thought I airbrushed out all the code violations. [img]/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif[/img]

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