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  1. Harpman

    Empty out lake water line in winter

    Hi...A further question about the bleeder valve. Won't this only drain down to the water level?? The ice on my lake freezes to 4ft deep so wouldn't I end up with 4 ft of frozen pipe? Will this break the pipe or is there enough "give" for this freezing to be OK? Dave
  2. Harpman

    Empty out lake water line in winter

    Thanks Valveman...now I just to find (and learn to install!) the bleeder valve....I'll probably do the springload since I am not sure of the drop...but would guess it is over 15ft. Harpman:)
  3. Harpman

    Empty out lake water line in winter

    HI..I have a lake home in Northern Ontario with an "in lake" water pump connected to the cottage with about 100 yds of pipe. The pipe is partially heated with a heat line for winter use to where the pipe goes below the lake freezing level...maybe 100ft (ice gets about 4 ft thick here!). The...
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