Hi All,
We're closing on our house in 4 weeks and the first improvement we need to tackle is completing the fence. There is a 4 foot section on one side and a 15-18 foot section on the other that passes over an asphalt driveway, both front facing. We want to run the fence over the driveway with a gate so our side door is within the boundary of the fence to allow easy egress for dogs.
I've been researching this and keep seeing recommendations to set fence posts below the frost line. The issue is that here in Rhode Island our frost line is 4 feet. I was hoping to get the driveway done with fencepost "Spikes" but now these doesn't look possible. Am I right to assume I'll need to set my 4x4 at least 48 inches into the ground or am I wrong?
Thanks,
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Does anyone know what the frost line depth is here in El Paso. The city code website is soooooo confusing! Looking to install a sprinkler system!
6in? 8in? 10in?
Anyone have one?
I keep seeing people reference this but I mustβve missed it during Saturdayβs game (I blame the kids).
Can anyone get a clip of it?
A lot of tiny houses use concrete deck blocks for their foundations. Is it not necessary however to build the foundation below the frost line to prevent frost heave?
Hello All,
I hope this is a proper place to ask, but I am looking to trench my sump discharge from the backyard to the front where the grading is much better and gravity can help dissipate the water.
My question is how important is the frost line to consider when trenching the line? I'm in the Mid-Atlantic/lower North Eastern USA. The discharge is currently all above ground approx 50' and have never had a freezing issues before. I'm looking to rent a small 24" trencher that will fit in my fence gate that won't require me to take fencing down. Most can do 2-3' depth but is that good enough? Thanks for any help and I apologize for the bit of long-winded rambling.
I am burying a 3/4" PEX line from my house to a new workshop. The frost line here is 30". I'm trying NOT to go that deep, maybe about 18". It's not that long, maybe 35'. Can I get away with wrapping it in insulation?
An installer says the field pipes should be 12"-18" underground. I want to believe freezing won't be an issue with adequate slopes, but I see a lot of search results for people struggling with freezing septic systems.Β People are being advised to put 12" of hay over their septic field.
Adding a (vertical) vent pipe to the tail ends of the leach pipes would supply aerobic bacteria with more oxygen, so the pipes could be lower underground, but that would allow freezing cold air directly into the pipes.
Would it make sense to aerate with a vent pipe for three seasons but remove the vent and insert insulation in the winter?Β Much of the aerobic bacteria would die with the reduced oxygen levels, so biomat would build up over the winter, and the system might back up. Any guesses whether the risk of a backup would be greater from closing the vent pipe or leaving it open?
Come spring-summer-fall, with the vent re-opened, is it reasonable to assume the biomat be restored to an appropriate size? (Having some biomat is a good thing.)
I know heat enters the septic tank and field from (a) heated water, and (b) bacterial activity, but warm water doesn't stay warm long in freezing weather, and the heat from bacterial activity is surely no match for 0Β° F air.
I know if water rushes in batches vs trickling / dripping, the probability of freezing is lower. Therefore I will ensure there are no dripping faucets, but we often use just a quick trickle for brushing teeth or rinsing hands. I'm trying to have a gravity-fed system without machines to maintain and energize, so effluent may leave the tank in a trickle.
The frost line is officially 48" where I am, but 42" seems more realistic. In addition to concerns about backups from water freezing in pipes and gravel/sand/soil, should I be considered about frost heave? If a perforated pipe gets a crack, is that a problem?
Should I aerate or insulate?Β Both seem problematic. Is there a solution?
I have read all the posts about burying the cable in pvc and I will likely need to do this. All I want to do is get it out of the way of the mower and protect it from animals.
Does it have to be buried below the frost line? Why or why not?
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