The main force you will find affecting your setup is frictional force of the water moving inside the pipe.
...and possibly ice but that depends on just where in VA you are I suppose?

Don't worry too much, just re-brace when you get a chance.

Last edited by Pottsy; 03/23/10 08:36 PM.
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