Is there any freeze proof pipe that will survive freezing without breaking?
We have an unheated stable with 20 horses and in the winter it often freezes for a few weeks at a time. Of course PVC pipe for their water shatters. Is there freeze proof pipe (with fittings)? If not what about using 1" rubber tubing with small T joints to distribute to each horse? Thank you.
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The pipe is (will be) out in the open running along top of the front wall of the stalls. I plan to insulate whatever kind of pipe we try next but I fear it will still freeze overnight. I don't want to use heat tape or a recirculating pump because the power might go out and then the pipe will freeze anyway (and then it'd be a mess). Also we need 2 runs of 200' each so cost is an issue unless it's really fool proof. So I'm hoping for something simple and straightforward like, I don't know, 1" rubber hose wrapped in insulation? I see there's PEX but sounds like the fittings won't do well freezing so I'm still looking. Thank you for your time!
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Thank you very much. That YouTube video is excellent, thanks!