Pasture waterline project

[Chunky]

It’s going to be one line, with 5 watering points.

[Saddlehorse]

Use 1” pvc schedule 40 don’t use the light stuff
Do not bury deeper than 12” it makes it difficult to fix if you have a leak
Also pressure up your line before you cover it
Put a larger pipe over your riser and fill with sand to protect from freezing

[2B4Him]

Lots of great suggestions here and probably all from folks that know more than me. But for me, I would definitely use PVC.
My experience: Plumbers used black pipe (poly? pex? I don't know) from my well to the house. Swimming pool contractor cut it at 4:30 on a Friday afternoon. It was almost impossible to find fittings needed to fix it so that I would have water for the weekend. If it is PVC and you have a problem - fittings/parts, etc. are easy to find anywhere.

[denimdeerslayer]

Protect the pipe coming up or they will break them scratching.

[Bruiser]

pvc is not uv rated so make sure its covered above ground and

[Chunky]

Thanks again everyone who took time to respond.

[friscopaint]

Poly pipe is great AS long as you don't have gophers, if you have them then go with pvc.

What I was gonna say !!! I ran 700' with 20ft sticks of 1 in pvc sched 40, they have built in female coupling on one end, very simple

[BigYoung]

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[stxhunter]

Great thread. I've been thinking of doing the same thing out at our place. If I were to use poly pipe, what brand do you guys suggest?

[TXDraht]

I wouldn’t use anything smaller than 1 1/2”. Reduce down at each faucet.

[Big pig]

This for sure

I just put in a black poly line for my future home site.
Ditch witch makes trenching quick and easy.
Rolled pipe is easy, connectors simple with rented gadget.

[Drycreek3189]

Go with the "frost free" faucets, then you'll never have to worry about them freezing. I did at my other place, but at home I have to insulate the one at my shop every winter.

[merlin]

Agreeing with several on here. No poly. 1" pvc 20joints with belled end 1 x 3/4 tees or 1" x 1/2 for faucets. about a foot deep. when coming up for faucets, use a 1' galvanized nipple, galv. 90, and 2 or 3' galv riser

[bobc]

Use 1” pvc schedule 40 don’t use the light stuff

Do not bury deeper than 12” it makes it difficult to fix if you have a leak

Also pressure up your line before you cover it

Put a larger pipe over your riser and fill with sand to protect from freezing

I am interested in the concept of the large pipe over the small one for a couple of areas I have. Question regarding such.... say it rains before it freezes and water gets in the mix of the sand in the larger pipe. Will this still keep the water line pipe from freezing solid?


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[Saddlehorse]

I only have to cover the faucet in freezing weather or let it drip never had it freeze up.