confused on how to get water to my barn

[shawnrogan]

If you only need the water from april through november, than here's what I did. I dug a shallow trench (8") and laid in some 1 1/2" black flexible water line. At the house end, I have a coupler, and then a male hose connector. I made up a short length ( maybe 10")of garden hose with female fittings on both ends. That allows a little more flexibility when connecting to the spigot. One connects to the water line coupler, the other to a brass splitter on my walkout basement hose spigot. On the other end at my shed (about 200 feet away), I connected a coupler, a 6" length of solid pipe, then put in an air valve that has a brass valve stem. Then a second 6" piece of solid pipe and a boiler spigot on top. The whole thing is mounted to a piece of 2x6 pressure treated wood that I attached to the outside of the shed.
Around mid to end of November each year, I disconnect the hoses and simply attach my compressor to the air valve ( and disconnect the house end, of course). Works like a charm and only takes 1-2 minutes to safely blow the line out for the winter. It works very well, I wash my truck out by the shed and always have water where I need it. I'm going to use the same set-up to run a line to my orchard this year. Best of luck whichever way you go.

 

[GerardC]

shawnrogan:

Would it be possible for you to post some photos of your set-up? Thanks

 

[shawnrogan]

I'd be happy to post some pic's, need to get a digital camera first. If I can borrow one I'll give it a try. Stay tuned

 

[GerardC]

Thanks for the reply. I'll stay tuned.

 

[Varmintmist]

Grew up in NEPA about 3 miles from Harveys lake.

I did pretty much exactly what you want to do there.

You want a frost free UNDERGROUND valve. They are about 6-8 foot long and you can get them at Agway or a feed store. Run black PVC in a deep (3-4 feet) trench. Bring a hoe, I know all about NEPA topsoil /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

At the barn you are going to set the bottom of the valve on a 5 gallon pail full of rocks that has holes drilled in it. This gives the water somewhere to go when you close the valve. If you dont then the water can stay and freeze in the valve.

http://www.unclejoes.com/sill_cocks_yard_hydrants_for_less.htm

Cut it in at after the check valve, just like you would cut in a water line for anywhere in the house.

I wouldnt go with something shallow you have to depend on draining in the cold. A good frost heave and you will be hitting the line with the lawn mower.