Originally Posted By: tim pinney
YES HAWGTUSK I AGREE I WAS JUST WORRIED THAT IT NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO FREEZE. BEING SPRING FED AND PULLING WARMER WATER OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE POND THAT MIGHT NOT HAVE EVER CEASED RUNNING OUT THE PIPE DUE TO THE SPRING. IF HE RAISES IT ABOVE THE SPILLWAY IT WILL STOP RUNNING ALLOWING IT TO MAYBE FREEZE. BUT I'M JUST GUESSING CAUSE LIKE I SAY I'M A WORRY WART AND IF IT BUSTED AT THE BOTTOM IT COULD DRAIN MOST THE WATER OUT OF THE POND. IF IT CAN HAPPEN IT WILL HAPPEN TO ME SO THIS IS INFO FROM THE DARKER SIDE OR WORSE CASE SCENERIO.


Tim, you keep saying this so now I'm starting to worry! I understand what you are saying and you make a good point. I think with the open pipe I would be much better off than if I put a cap on it. If I capped it, I could certainly see it breaking. If I extend it and leave it open, I "might" see it break! Thanks for the concerns.

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