Welcome to the forum. All we see around here are open loop systems. I would think burying it would act sort of an insulator for the loop, being in direct contact with the water might minimize that, plus if you have to work on the line for any reason it is a lot easier to access if it isn't buried.

As for a swimming hazard, how many swimmers do you know that go down 30 feet?


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