First time opening island house

[CaptT820]

This may be a dumb question, but why don't folks use a hydrant style connection from the house to where the water line goes into the ground and then bury the waterline 4-feet down (minimum) to the lake? If this was done, all you have to do is shut the tap off when you leave and it takes care of itself. We have a camp we just acquired last fall and the waterline is right at the ground surface with no effort to bury it. I don't really understand this. It cuts your season down by at least two months worrying about the waterline freezing up.

Thanks

[ishoot308]

I wouldn't worry too much about non toxic RV antifreeze, the water will flush it right out of your system and its harmless to your septic.

I would however make certain that you use an oil less compressor when blowing out your lines in the fall. You will contaminate your water lines if you use a compressor that utilizes oil. Learned that the hard way from my motorhome days!

Dan

[SIKSUKR]

If its proplylene glycol its safe to drink and put in your septic.Its FDA approved for food and beverage contact.
http://www.splashwash.com/product/antifreeze/rv-marine/

[Twox48]

All good info above but the one thing I will add is (and don't ask how I know! ) be sure to run your washing machine a couple cycles without clothes before you turn your underwear & tee shirts a pretty shade of pink!! That red R/V antifreeze WILL stain your clothes.

[The Real BigGuy]

Originally Posted by CaptT820

This may be a dumb question, but why don't folks use a hydrant style connection from the house to where the water line goes into the ground and then bury the waterline 4-feet down (minimum) to the lake? If this was done, all you have to do is shut the tap off when you leave and it takes care of itself. We have a camp we just acquired last fall and the waterline is right at the ground surface with no effort to bury it. I don't really understand this. It cuts your season down by at least two months worrying about the waterline freezing up.

Thanks

One of the issues you find on Winni islands is that there are a lot of boulders between the surface and 4 feet down. No hand digging here. My run is +/- 75 ft and the cost to get equipment to the island to do the excavation, backfill, and move/dispose of the boulders would be huge.

If/when my pump fails I might give it a serious look only because the idea of putting a deep well pump at the end of my dock (+/- 20ft) and getting rid of the priming issue is intriguing to me.