Ground temperature

colbtech · #1 Nov 30, 2005, 08:01 AM

At what depth does the temperature remain relatively stable?

RickJ · Dec 2, 2005, 03:16 AM

That would be the "frost line", which varies around the world.

Around where I live (Central Ohio), the rule of thumb minimum for burying plumbing lines is 16".

colbtech · Dec 2, 2005, 04:18 AM

Rick,

Sorry I didn't express myself correctly. The idea is to run water pipes down into the ground where the temp is a constant 50°F or so? What I needed to know is at what depth should these pipes be placed?

Cheers

Colin

RickJ · Dec 2, 2005, 05:50 AM

That point would be below the frost line...so in my area we put water lines at least 16" down.



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