On 25 December 2010 22:38, dave <dengv...@charter.net> wrote: > Ouch! If the plastic is pvc then it is toast ... cracks/splits really > easily when cold. I have way too much experience with pvc as irrigation > pipe. If it is polyethylene or cpvc then I have no experience.
It's HDPE, which should be fine. > Sometimes the extra expense of galvanized or even copper is worth it > when the need to thaw buried pipe arises. Galvanised is not allowed for water service in the UK (Not that this hamlet pays any attention to water regs, not being on the main). The water is very soft and slightly acid, and eats through copper in 10 years or so. -- atp "Torque wrenches are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn how Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) One Node allows customers to consolidate database storage, standardize their database environment, and, should the need arise, upgrade to a full multi-node Oracle RAC database without downtime or disruption http://p.sf.net/sfu/oracle-sfdevnl _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
