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ratface1943
09-28-09, 10:07 AM
I'm not sure if this is the correct section...however:
I'm trenching about 150' to drain a lowland section toward the lake.
I"ve trenched through clay, 30" deep to bedrock...with some irregularities that prevents a consistant slope. The plan is, to install 4" Big O, perforated, with "sock". Covered with sand, this should take care of -at least- the high water flooding conditions that exist in spring
The problem: cold climate in winter, on some occasions the section will remain full of water in winter, insufficiently deep to prevent freezing.
Question; does big O pemit freezing expansion/contration? Any assistance will be appreciated
I'm trenching about 150' to drain a lowland section toward the lake.
I"ve trenched through clay, 30" deep to bedrock...with some irregularities that prevents a consistant slope. The plan is, to install 4" Big O, perforated, with "sock". Covered with sand, this should take care of -at least- the high water flooding conditions that exist in spring
The problem: cold climate in winter, on some occasions the section will remain full of water in winter, insufficiently deep to prevent freezing.
Question; does big O pemit freezing expansion/contration? Any assistance will be appreciated