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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
 
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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 /w3tcompact/icons/clever.gif
 
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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.
 
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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
 
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Re: Laying Pipe part 2

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

heehaw: Yup. That's the B6100.
 

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Thats not a water pipe duct taped to an electric conduit is it?? /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif
 
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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.
 
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Dang, Inspector - I thought I airbrushed out all the code violations. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
 
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I realize this isa very old tread. Do you have picture of the actual implement itself?
 

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