This message is from: "Frederick J. Pack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Lisa, You have most of the hard work done already, as you have the water line in. Did you lay an electric wire along with the water line? If not, you are going to have to trench in an electric line (protected by a circuit breaker somewhere). It must be deep enough that should the ground become soft (muddy), a horse stepping in the area will not damage the line. The sewer pipes are 5 footers, 4 feet of which is below the surface...one above with the Nelson on the top. This allows ground heat to rise UP the pipe to assist in preventing freeze. The electric heaters are 200 watts and quire adequate in temperatures down to 0 degrees F. We have not had temperatures below that, so I do not know how well freezing will be prevented. Some people have lined the INSIDE of the sewer pipe with fiberglass insulation with success. I had ONE that tended to freeze the pipe (at the shutoff valve when the outside air temperature was a sustained 10degrees F or below) INSIDE the sewer pipe leading up to the Nelson. I tried filling the pipe with Styrofoam "popcorn" packing pellets...but forgot that they FLOAT if water gets inside the pipe. Don't do it. Use some fiberglass if you think it is necessary. Fiberglass worked, even if it gets wet. Never any freezing problems with the other 9 Nelsons. Be sure to install a shutoff valve AT the Nelson (inside the sewer pipe). Should you have to clean a valve you will find the shutoff extremely valuable. The concrete sewer pipes ARE heavy and require a 4' deep hole. We absolutely LOVE ours... Fred All Mail is scanned in AND out by Norton Anti-virus 2004. Fred and Lois Pack Pack's Peak Stables Wilkeson, Washington 98396 http://www.geocities.com/friendlyfred98 Horse waterers This message is from: "Lisa Wiley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Where they hard to install?
