Water Hose Left In Over Winter

chocophile · 09-16-2013, 03:27 PM

Our seasonal camp draws water from the lake using a black "plastic" hose. Since we bought the house 13 years ago, I've always removed the hose when we close up for the fall, but I know lots of people leave their hoses in all winter.

Our shore line is on an open bay and is exposed to NW wind. I'm concerned that a hose left in over the winter could get embedded in a sheet of ice and break off or move.

I'm not interested in heating the line during the winter.

Any experience with leaving a hose in all winter? Thanks in advance.

09-16-2013, 03:27 PM	#1
chocophile Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 19-Mile Bay Posts: 111 Thanks: 15 Thanked 30 Times in 13 Posts	Water Hose Left In Over Winter Our seasonal camp draws water from the lake using a black "plastic" hose. Since we bought the house 13 years ago, I've always removed the hose when we close up for the fall, but I know lots of people leave their hoses in all winter. Our shore line is on an open bay and is exposed to NW wind. I'm concerned that a hose left in over the winter could get embedded in a sheet of ice and break off or move. I'm not interested in heating the line during the winter. Any experience with leaving a hose in all winter? Thanks in advance.