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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 631933" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Have your stock tank(s) within about 50' of a freeze-proof faucet unit. Depending on your frost line, bury the waterline and the bottom hook-up (about 6" needed for the faucet attachment component to the water line so allow extra inches for water line depth.) about 6" below your usual frost line at your location. Also, in the bottom 12" or so of your "hole" put pea gravel or small crushed rock in the bottom and top off with your soil to ground level. The gravel allows the faucet to drain after water is shut off. CAVEAT: always remove a hose from the water tank BEFORE turning off the faucet: Otherwise, the drain suction will siphon poluted water out of your stock tank back into your water supply. In freezing weather, disconnect your hose from the faucet unit and drain the hose. Then, you will always have "running" water to fill your tanks.</p><p></p><p>The freeze-proof units are available from most farm & ranch stores and generally come in 2 foot or 4 foot bury depths (the 2 foot units are 4 feet long; 4 foot units are 6 feed long).</p><p></p><p>Costs are usually in the $35 to $55 range for the agricultural grade units (There are also "high end" ones that can approach $100 or so; however, these expensive ones are not generally used in F & R settings).</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 631933, member: 9"] Have your stock tank(s) within about 50' of a freeze-proof faucet unit. Depending on your frost line, bury the waterline and the bottom hook-up (about 6" needed for the faucet attachment component to the water line so allow extra inches for water line depth.) about 6" below your usual frost line at your location. Also, in the bottom 12" or so of your "hole" put pea gravel or small crushed rock in the bottom and top off with your soil to ground level. The gravel allows the faucet to drain after water is shut off. CAVEAT: always remove a hose from the water tank BEFORE turning off the faucet: Otherwise, the drain suction will siphon poluted water out of your stock tank back into your water supply. In freezing weather, disconnect your hose from the faucet unit and drain the hose. Then, you will always have "running" water to fill your tanks. The freeze-proof units are available from most farm & ranch stores and generally come in 2 foot or 4 foot bury depths (the 2 foot units are 4 feet long; 4 foot units are 6 feed long). Costs are usually in the $35 to $55 range for the agricultural grade units (There are also "high end" ones that can approach $100 or so; however, these expensive ones are not generally used in F & R settings). Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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