Hello
We are having an inground pool built. We live in Minnesota and are concerned about pipes freezing over the winter. The pipes are still exposed at this point in the building process and we have noticed that the white PVC pipes are slanted upward. So from where the pipe leaves the pool and goes down, then there is a 90 degree angle turning the pipe horizontal to lay along side of the pool that is at least half of the length of the pool then to hook it up to the mechanicals. This stretch of horiztonal pipe actually goes upward about 3.5 inches from the bottom of the 90 degree angle to where it will hook up to the mechanicals.
Should this be slopped downwards to ensure that all of the water gets out of the pipes so that it doesn't freeze in the winter?
Is this slight increase upwards ok? normal?
Inground Pool Plumbing
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Re: Inground Pool Plumbing
Depends on the frost level, burying about 2ft may possibly solve it but apart from a friend in Minnesota I dont know the winter weather. A small amount of water left behind wouldn't normally be an issue provided it has space to expand as it freezes.
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Re: Inground Pool Plumbing
What about using flexible pipe that will expand if it freezes
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Thanks for your follow up. I can check into using a flex type of pipe. Our frost levels in MN can be 6 foot or even deeper. So for sure the pipes need to be able to "freeze" without causing an issue.
So the main concern is if there is a 3.5 inch incline from the start of the line to the end, would we be able to get enough of the water out so that when it does freeze the pipes do not crack. It seems more logical that the pipes would be slanted downwards to prevent un-needed water retention. I am just unsure....
So the main concern is if there is a 3.5 inch incline from the start of the line to the end, would we be able to get enough of the water out so that when it does freeze the pipes do not crack. It seems more logical that the pipes would be slanted downwards to prevent un-needed water retention. I am just unsure....
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Re: Inground Pool Plumbing
It certainly would be more logical but pool builders and logic??? Thats some freeze level. Blow the lines with a shop vac and plug with expanding pool bungs and cross your fingers.
I may not give you the answer you want to hear, but I will give an honest opinion of your situation as you decribe it.
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