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artificialaspirations
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 Posted - 08/26/2009 : 10:23:11
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Hello All,
I have a cabin with running water and electricity but it is only open in summer as the pipes are above ground. I was contemplating buying a water tank and plumbing it into my existing water system for use in the off months. The ground is rock so burying tank will be a tall order. I have elevated terrain to build pressure but would have to move the tank really far away to gain mayber 10 feet. The shower head will be the highest point for water 5-6'. Water use would be two people a few times/year.
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Is there an insulated tank that will not freeze in the winter?
Recomendations for coating pipes?
Do I need a pump and pressure system, what kind?
Any recommendations for keeping the interior pipes unfrozen?
Regards
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cow_rancher
USA
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Posted - 08/28/2009 : 14:20:00
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Originally posted by artificialaspirations
Is there an insulated tank that will not freeze in the winter?
No, any tank that is not heated will freeze.
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Originally posted by artificialaspirations Recomendations for coating pipes?
Pipe insulation, go to a plumbing distributor to get the good black rubber type.
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Originally posted by artificialaspirations Do I need a pump and pressure system, what kind?
... how do you currently have "running water"
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Originally posted by artificialaspirations Any recommendations for keeping the interior pipes unfrozen?
Heat tape?
I would drain the system completely during the winter if it is not going to be used, an electric outage will cause broken pipes even with heat tape, and then when the electric comes back on, you have a flood.
Rancher
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artificialaspirations
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Posted - 09/14/2009 : 08:21:28
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OK. Thank you for the reply. So we have running water in the summer months because the pipes are above ground. I'm sure we have a huge tank on a hill somewhere that feeds all the houses.
My initial thought was to close off this water supply and plumb the tank and pump system into the existing lines. So it sounds like I need a tank, heater, pump and insulation to start.
Any recommendations on tank size, pump size or heater?
Regards,
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cow_rancher
USA
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Posted - 09/14/2009 : 14:15:20
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I'm confused about what you have.
If the pipes are currently above ground, in the winter they will freeze and you will not have water.
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Edited by - cow_rancher on 09/16/2009 08:40:45 |
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Hidropur
Honduras
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Posted - 09/20/2009 : 19:22:46
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If all your piping is above ground and you canīt burry pipes forget about the "off months".
unless...
you have a basement or attic where you can put your new tank & pump system.
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