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1. I understand the benefits of poly pipe but how is it easier to repair then PVC? I must be missing something.

   1. @Dennis, the repair is performed much the same way as PVC, however, the poly does not get brittle over time like PVC and is more flexible to begin with. You can also repair it using barbed hose splicers which is quick and easy. No glue, no muss, no fuss. If you do this type of repair, a crimped hose clamp helps secure it permanently.

2. We just moved in last year and have an existing gravity fed irrigation water line from a creek about 1 mile away from the house. The intake pipe constantly has debris on the screen (I’m thinking spring run off and will get better, but up there once a day cleaning it off). Any suggestions for a design at the intake pipe to reduce this debris getting caught in the mesh? Currently about a 4 inch iron pipe with a heavy mesh screen on the end, submerged in the creek. Thanks!

   1. dig a hole about three feet wide, three feet long, and three feet deep by the edge of your river where water will seep into. Use about a 4inch in diameter pvc pipe that is about two feet long that you bore 1/8 inch holes into as your filter. Cap one end, use the other end to run to your destination. Bury the pipe in pea gravel, then clay on top of that, then lay platic over that and dirt on top of that. Here you will have a filtration system to keep debris out. You will still need an ultraviolet light on the end you are drinking from to kill any bacteria. Hope this helps. -Paul

3. I have a gravity spring feed water system to the house and shop we bought an 8ft wide 18 inch tall swimming pool what would they best way to go about filling the pool without drying out the spring?

4. We recently purchased a home with gravity fed water system. There is a covered reservoir about 4’ deep 7’ x 7’. It sits about 150’ above House about 650’ away. Pipe is 1 1/2” black poly. Previous owners stated no water issues with set up. There is a filtration system at entry to house consisting of 2 5 micron filters and a UV filter. We had a big rain storm and lost all water to the home. Contacted previous owner for advice and he doubted it was filter issue. However, we replaced the filters and got water back. Our water pressure is not anything like it was previousously and if toilet is filling there is just a trickle elsewhere. The reservoir is overflowing. Any suggestions what the problem might be or what we can do to get water pressure back? Thank you !

5. Remove the filters and open the valve to see if you have full volume…if not you have a blockage somewhere and will have to work your way back to the intake.

6. Hi folks! We are looking at an off-grid property with a gravity fed spring. I am assuming this system must have a water storage tank of some type…am I correct in assuming this or is it possible to have a gravity fed system without a storage tank? The reason I ask is that I can’t figure out where the tank is -assuming there is one- and the seller (a widow) does not seem too sure about it. Thank you for your help ~ much appreciated!

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