Comments for Frozen-Pipes

Comment on How far down do you need to bury PVC pipes to avoid freezing? by oldtimer

oldtimer — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:34:59 +0000

i am curious. is it carrying water from your cellar due to eain water, and does it carry it away in the winter too. if it isnt in operation in the winter, it doesnt have to be very deep,but i cannot give an answer on a broad question like this. i would only be guessing, and that will not help you. sorry.
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Comment on How far down do you need to bury PVC pipes to avoid freezing? by backflow man

backflow man — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:14:59 +0000

the most inportant thing is to have a positve dranage to the pipe. running water will not freeze standing water will freeze so advoid areas that will create standing . I think deep enought that a sod areator will not damage is good.
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Comment on How far down do you need to bury PVC pipes to avoid freezing? by mobildik

mobildik — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:58:59 +0000

You should tell us what part of the country you live in so we can help. In the mid-west its 3 1/2 feet. Northern Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin its more like 4 ft.
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Comment on How far down do you need to bury PVC pipes to avoid freezing? by luka

luka — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:21:59 +0000

find out how deep is the frost line in your area and bury below frost line.
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Comment on How far down do you need to bury PVC pipes to avoid freezing? by jose

jose — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:16:59 +0000

just below the freeze line
my pipes are 12 " deep and have not froze in over 15 years
i am in north eastTexas
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Comment on How far down do you need to bury PVC pipes to avoid freezing? by Rick C

Rick C — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:33:59 +0000

The standard is 18 inches, unless you live in Alaska!
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Comment on Frozen pipes in Arizona? by bugear001

bugear001 — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:58:59 +0000

That sounds pretty strange. Both of the pipes should be running next to each other throughout the house. It seems that if one freezes, the other one would too. Anyway, Keep one of the hot water faucets open. This will relieve any pressure building up in the line. It should thaw out in time, if that is the problem. Next time you are expecting real cold weather, leave one of the hot water faucets running at a trickle. That will keep it from freezing. Good Luck!
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Comment on How far down do you need to bury PVC pipes to avoid freezing? by Robert S

Robert S — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:58:59 +0000

It will depend upon your location… check with your local Home Depot or Tractor Supply type store ! Check out this link for some further information on PVC Irrigation and Winterization: http://www.irrigationtutorials.com/instal14.htm

We didn’t have problems with freezing, but with GOPHERS !! The pipes were deep enough, but the gophers gnawed thru the PVC irrigation pipes to create a gopher-bar
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Comment on Frozen pipes in Arizona? by uthockey32

uthockey32 — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:50:59 +0000

Call a plumber. If the pipes froze it could have busted a pipe. If you just wait to find out and it did you ll have water every where. Most likely not but better to check then have to clean up water damage.
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Comment on How far down do you need to bury PVC pipes to avoid freezing? by rhsaunders

rhsaunders — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:44:59 +0000

Depends on where you are. They obviously would have to be deeper in North Dakota than in Florida. Your local building department will be able to advise you.
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