Re: SB: Greywater (was Regarding Sun Mar)

[Alan Courtright <acourtri@krl.org>]

On Fri, 30 Aug 2002, Rey Arbolay wrote:

> I dont see how this would not be doable in a colder clime. By making
> the rubble bed in the french drain 24-36 inches deep, and burying all
> your pipe runs 12 inches down, you should get enugh drainage that
> water would not accumulate for long in the distribution pipes. Dry
> pipes dont freeze.

If you use black plastic pipe, it won't matter; they don't crack if water 
freezes inside.  It's used regularly for drip irrigation systems.

                         -|//*Alan Courtright*\\|=   
                                Poulsbo, WA
                             acourtri@krl.org
                       



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