Since you have water and electric lines in the same trench I recommend putting a yellow or red ribbon on the electric line. Or a few inches above it.
That's just me tho.
That's just me tho.
Cold Weather RV Trailer Living Prep Tips
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I'll do that, I am also going to mark the water "T" connection with an upright as it will need to be dug up later when a connection is made for the house supply.
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Insulate the trenches to keep them from freezing. Go well past the edges with whatever insulation you decide to use so the ground heat can keep the area warm enough to avoid a freeze.
megajoltman
Time to NUT UP or SHUT UP
Are you going to draw water from the pedestal? That is one area that will freeze if it gets cold enough and like said trailer needs skirts.
No, the water will come out of this pressure tank. My plan is to get a blanket for it and also to insulate the pump house walls, fiberglass, moisture barrier, drywall I think. Trailer will get "skirted". Lots of work to do, fortunately have a couple of months.
JDMopar
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It might not be a bad idea to put a space heater of some sort in the shed with the tank. If those 90's in the pex water lines are plastic, they won't live long when it gets real cold. You could just box in the tank and lines, and insulate that....and a small electric heater would easily keep that small space warm.
spl440
Everybody's Fool
Have this in my pump house. Thermostat control for little money with a heat lamp.
Farm Innovators Model TC-3 Cold Weather Thermo Cube Thermostatically Controlled Outlet - On at 35-Degrees/Off at 45-Degrees
Farm Innovators Model TC-3 Cold Weather Thermo Cube Thermostatically Controlled Outlet - On at 35-Degrees/Off at 45-Degrees
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