Freeze Proof Outside Water Lines

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Freeze proof outside water lines.

There are many ways to keep water supply lines from freezing when they can t be buried below the frost line but the trick is making it all happen reliably and with minimal electricity use. We used a system called paladin from a canadian company called heat line. The freeze proof faucet has a handle and spout outside the home like any spigot. It s been working perfectly for a number of years now.

Click here for a video tour of one of the freeze proof systems i installed. Dependable 24 7 will not burn break freeze leak burst under perform or short out. Building winterizing or freeze proofing guide. His water kept flowing and his electricity bill was no different than normal.

This allows you to make the water connection inside the house where the air is warmer and where freezing is unlikely. A freeze proof outdoor faucet has the same compression valve as a regular outdoor spigot but the valve mechanism is separated from the handle and spout by a long copper tube. Hose bibs are outdoor faucets usually mounted onto the side of your house. No temperamental thermostat only hose that is self regulated throughout the entire hose.

1 2 inch hose bibs vs. Use pex pipe for your water line. To ensure the frost proof function works the drain valve at the bottom of the hydrant s standpipe must be buried below the frost line the depth to which the ground freezes in winter. Most often they have a threaded outlet to which you can attach a garden hose or.

Protected only hose with an outer braided polyester monofilament. They re headquartered in the rocky landscape of ontario s muskoka cottage country and they take freeze protection of water supply pipes more seriously than any other company i ve seen. That connects to a long pipe which has a shutoff valve or stop valve at the other end. This article series provides step by step details in winterizing a building or freeze protection for buildings where heat may be lowered or left turned off.

Efficient only draw 1 5a per 25 of hose and insulated. The first time i installed a heat line product for one of my projects was back in 2011. Pex is a type of plastic water pipe and one of the few options that won t crack if something goes wrong and the water it carries freezes. One more tip and it s a big one.

Insulated only hose with a water proof thermal foam seal. The pipe is usually at least 4 inches long and sometimes longer to reach far enough into the home to keep the water in warm temperatures.