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<blockquote data-quote="John SD" data-source="post: 1017511" data-attributes="member: 14713"><p>That's what I was thinking. IMO, even if you put in hoses with enough flow capacity, winter operation would be a nightmare if water wasn't flowing continuosly, which would be expensive too. Put water line in the ground, it should be there for good and last for generations.</p><p></p><p> Although my water line is 1 1/2" diameter PVC, the flow is a trickle to non-existent at times on one stretch that is 1 1/2 miles from the 4" main water line source. I have 5 - 10' round tanks on this line that hold 1000 gal each. All the other tanks have to be full before the last tank on the line gets any water. </p><p></p><p>Have another line same length that runs parallel to this one from the same water source with one 10' tank, 3 smaller tire tanks, and the house on it. Flow capacity is even more important on tanks with smaller capacity. </p><p></p><p> I have pipeline water in every pasture now. No cow is more than 1/4 mile from water. Yes, the water system did cost a lot of money, although I did benefit from EQIP. </p><p></p><p> All my dams are dry now except for one which might be too boggy to use. There are way too many dry years like this one is shaping up to be (again) My place would not be worth much without a good water system.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John SD, post: 1017511, member: 14713"] That's what I was thinking. IMO, even if you put in hoses with enough flow capacity, winter operation would be a nightmare if water wasn't flowing continuosly, which would be expensive too. Put water line in the ground, it should be there for good and last for generations. Although my water line is 1 1/2" diameter PVC, the flow is a trickle to non-existent at times on one stretch that is 1 1/2 miles from the 4" main water line source. I have 5 - 10' round tanks on this line that hold 1000 gal each. All the other tanks have to be full before the last tank on the line gets any water. Have another line same length that runs parallel to this one from the same water source with one 10' tank, 3 smaller tire tanks, and the house on it. Flow capacity is even more important on tanks with smaller capacity. I have pipeline water in every pasture now. No cow is more than 1/4 mile from water. Yes, the water system did cost a lot of money, although I did benefit from EQIP. All my dams are dry now except for one which might be too boggy to use. There are way too many dry years like this one is shaping up to be (again) My place would not be worth much without a good water system. [/QUOTE]
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