Frost Proof Water Line

This old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey shows how to plumb a new hose faucet using flexible plastic water pipe.

Frost proof water line.

Frost proof not fool proof. It s important to know the frost line depth for construction purposes. So essentially the water is being shut off 4 12 inside of the exterior of the house. Galvanized steel stand pipe and a 3 4 in.

Water pipes should always be set below a frost line to prevent them from freezing in the winter. The point of this is to protect the water supply from the elements and the freezing temperatures. The beauty of a frost proof water hydrant is that it drains itself every time you shut off the water preventing water from freezing inside the faucet in winter. This yard hydrant has a strong 1 in.

This can be done piece by piece with the connections made in the hole but what ed recommends is running the line on the outside of the hole. It s also important that the footings for a building or a deck be well below the frost line so the posts don t shift as the ground freezes and thaws. The lines is far less likely to freeze when the water stops on the inside in a conditioned space. See below for a shoppin.

Run the water line to the hydrant now that the stub pipe has come through the foundation it s time to run the water line to the yard hydrant. The water hydrant can easily be repaired without digging.