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Will you be taking precautions?

  • 31-12-2010 12:37am
    #1
    pajero12
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    As in the title,what precautions,if any will you be taking any precautions with regards water pipes for what will probably be a big freeze this time next year?


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  • #2
    Birdnuts
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    As we are not even in January yet I wouldn't rule out another "big freeze" as soon as next month never mind next winter - todays forecast suggests snow could become a problem for parts of the country as soon as the middle of next week!!


  • #3
    johngalway
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    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055579971&page=128


  • #4
    whelan1
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    i think once you have a system set up that is workable for you and that you are not running for water when you cant get it, you will be fine. We have hoses set up on a reel - in a a shed , at the ready- also robbed some of the council grit the other day;)


  • #5
    pajero12
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    Birdnuts wrote: »
    As we are not even in January yet I wouldn't rule out another "big freeze" as soon as next month never mind next winter - todays forecast suggests snow could become a problem for parts of the country as soon as the middle of next week!!
    I am aware of that but I didnt think any farmers would be digging up there pipes to bury them deeper in this kind of weather!
    whelan1 wrote: »
    i think once you have a system set up that is workable for you and that you are not running for water when you cant get it, you will be fine. We have hoses set up on a reel - in a a shed , at the ready- also robbed some of the council grit the other day;)
    Unfortunately,Our system isnt that modern..It consists of a Bucket,A Barrell and the River Shannon :P


  • #6
    pakalasa
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    pajero12 wrote: »
    Unfortunately,Our system isnt that modern..It consists of a Bucket,A Barrell and the River Shannon :P

    Our back up system is much better - a Bucket, A Barrell and the Well, a mile away.

    We have no mains again today, and only 1/2 pressure when it does come back about once every 3 days. So I'm constantly watching it and have to draw it from the house up to the cattle shed. Pressure isn't enough to push it up.
    Clare County F***ing Council for you. No warning whatsoever.


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  • #7
    whelan1
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    we got fed up of our county council and bored our own well... the fact there was water charges also helped us in our decision


  • #8
    whelan1
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    put lagging aroound the pump on power washer for milking parlour , had to get a new pump the other day , some genius turned on the power washer - which was frozen and left it running , 550 euro for a new pump:cool: think in the next freeze i will put red tape over the on/off switch for it


  • #9
    roosterman71
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    Our pipes are all buried at least 2 feet underground. So they don't freeze. And our water troughs (that are in use) are built from cement and permanently left where they are. The pipe comes up to them from underneath and fills from the bottom. Ballcock on a chain shuts it off when full. I must take a picture of one. Only issue is the top freezes, but a slap of a fork or something breaks that morning and night so the cattle are never left more than a couple of hours without water.

    Pipes going to fields are also buried deep, but they are out of the ground at the plastic troughs. These are in for the winter, but the pipe stays. Haven't had any trouble with bust pipes before since they are open at both ends - disconnected from trough and in pump house.

    Pump house itself has a light on to keep the cold out. Just a 100w bulb close to the pump which is insulated. No trouble there either.


  • #10
    Muckit
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    roosterman71 wrote: »
    Our pipes are all buried at least 2 feet underground. So they don't freeze. And our water troughs (that are in use) are built from cement and permanently left where they are. The pipe comes up to them from underneath and fills from the bottom. Ballcock on a chain shuts it off when full. I must take a picture of one. Only issue is the top freezes, but a slap of a fork or something breaks that morning and night so the cattle are never left more than a couple of hours without water.

    Pipes going to fields are also buried deep, but they are out of the ground at the plastic troughs. These are in for the winter, but the pipe stays. Haven't had any trouble with bust pipes before since they are open at both ends - disconnected from trough and in pump house.

    Pump house itself has a light on to keep the cold out. Just a 100w bulb close to the pump which is insulated. No trouble there either.

    Do you live near the coast roosterman71? (Is there another 70 people out there in cyberspace with the name roosterman I wonder?:rolleyes:)


  • #11
    pajero12
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    Muckit wrote: »
    Do you live near the coast roosterman71? (Is there another 70 people out there in cyberspace with the name roosterman I wonder?:rolleyes:)
    Yep there is, and theres another 11 pajeros too :o


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  • #12
    roosterman71
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,842 ✭✭✭roosterman71


    Muckit wrote: »
    Do you live near the coast roosterman71?

    Nope.


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