Winter Lake Water

lagoon · 11-08-2015, 10:40 AM

OK here is my question;

We have a traditional cottage that draws water from the lake via a pipe now. We are debating adding a winterized small garage home behind it and update the septic and all. The lot is pie shaped so away from the lake it gets narrow and steep. I think there is 75' rule for septic to well.

I was thinking there should be a way to warm up lake pipe so that it does not freeze and we could use it as well.

Any thoughts?

Descant · 11-08-2015, 11:31 AM

There is a thread called "Using Lake Water year round" in this same forum a few weeks ago. Very thorough discussion.

upthesaukee · 11-08-2015, 06:06 PM

Here's the link:

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=19931

( put the link in because as I searched it, I only got this thread as a response.)

Pine Island Guy · 11-09-2015, 08:57 AM

The overall subject of year-round water from the lake has generated several threads with a lot of really good info out on the fourm - using a deep well pump, filtration systems, quick disconnects, and heated water line.

For the heated water line I used a Canadian product (assuming they know cold protection haha)... you can check it out here: http://www.heatline.com/pdfs/carapace_brochure.pdf

Been in use now for 3 years without any issues, and there is a thermostat coupling that you can embed along the line at what should be the coldest point (like where ours goes above ground into the water).

Give me a shout if you'd like more info on the other pieces/parts of the system, happy to help -PIG

fatlazyless · 11-10-2015, 07:14 AM

Gilford Well, which is located in Gilford close to Wal-Mart, has these winter waterline heated supply lines in their building, and you can go look at them and ask them all about it for a do-it-yourself installation.

One nice feature is that digging the trench is not so diificult because it is recommended to dig a very small and shallow trench ..... like just two inches below the ground surface, and about three inches wide .....no need to dig down below the frost line ....just a small, shallow trench.

The line I installed back in November 1992, a 125' x 1 1/4" black poly tube that cost $1050 has worked perfectly ever since with no issues....hut-hut-hut!

11-08-2015, 10:40 AM	#1
lagoon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 84 Thanks: 35 Thanked 14 Times in 8 Posts	Winter Lake Water OK here is my question; We have a traditional cottage that draws water from the lake via a pipe now. We are debating adding a winterized small garage home behind it and update the septic and all. The lot is pie shaped so away from the lake it gets narrow and steep. I think there is 75' rule for septic to well. I was thinking there should be a way to warm up lake pipe so that it does not freeze and we could use it as well. Any thoughts?

11-08-2015, 06:06 PM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Here's the link... Here's the link: http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ad.php?t=19931 ( put the link in because as I searched it, I only got this thread as a response.) __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

11-09-2015, 08:57 AM	#4
Pine Island Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pine island of course! Posts: 406 Thanks: 237 Thanked 245 Times in 112 Posts	lot's of info on the forum The overall subject of year-round water from the lake has generated several threads with a lot of really good info out on the fourm - using a deep well pump, filtration systems, quick disconnects, and heated water line. For the heated water line I used a Canadian product (assuming they know cold protection haha)... you can check it out here: http://www.heatline.com/pdfs/carapace_brochure.pdf Been in use now for 3 years without any issues, and there is a thermostat coupling that you can embed along the line at what should be the coldest point (like where ours goes above ground into the water). Give me a shout if you'd like more info on the other pieces/parts of the system, happy to help -PIG

11-10-2015, 07:14 AM	#5
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,526 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 295 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	Gilford Well, which is located in Gilford close to Wal-Mart, has these winter waterline heated supply lines in their building, and you can go look at them and ask them all about it for a do-it-yourself installation. One nice feature is that digging the trench is not so diificult because it is recommended to dig a very small and shallow trench ..... like just two inches below the ground surface, and about three inches wide .....no need to dig down below the frost line ....just a small, shallow trench. The line I installed back in November 1992, a 125' x 1 1/4" black poly tube that cost $1050 has worked perfectly ever since with no issues....hut-hut-hut! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

11-08-2015, 11:31 AM	#2
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,033 Thanks: 1,211 Thanked 1,511 Times in 983 Posts	There is a thread called "Using Lake Water year round" in this same forum a few weeks ago. Very thorough discussion.

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