It's durable, requires little maintenance, guaranteed for 50 years, and virtually indestructible. However, it can be damaged by gunshot, burning, or running over it with a bulldozer. Polyethylene pipe is the pipe of choice when you are running pipe cross-country through all types of terrain. Polyethylene pipe comes in minimum lengths of 1000', while PVC is in 20' joints. Fewer joints mean less labor charges as well as fewer leaks.
No, but the water inside can freeze temporarily. Polyethylene pipe has an expansion factor and will not break during a freeze.
Burying the pipe is the best for some obvious reasons ( i.e., aesthetics, out of harm's way, no freezing, longer life, etc.) Burying the polyethylene pipe between 12" and 18" is adequate in the state of Texas but not required.
If you really have a gopher problem then the possibility should be considered; however, most of the time the diameter of the pipe is large enough that the culprit cannot get its mouth opened wide enough to chew the pipe, especially with 2" polyethylene pipe.
According to the manufacturer's information, polyethylene pipe will last approximately 50 years when buried and at 72 °F.
Each job is different and each one must be addressed individually. Both of these items are possible depending on your situation.
Our installation is guaranteed against leaks. However, if a leak occurs due to our installation, we will come fix it. We'll even come fix problems not caused by our installation for a fee, or we'll tell you how to fix it yourself.
Again, all jobs are different and must be discussed on an individual basis; however, most jobs can be completed in 1-3 days.
Polyethylene can be installed in any terrain; however, it is more expensive if a job requires burying the pipe in rocky terrain. The machinery cost for rockwork becomes expensive.
The water comes from a well, stream, stock tank, rural water supply, or spring. We will advise on the best possible source.
There is no minimum order unless we do the installation. Install jobs require a minimum pipe order due to truck costs associated with the install. Again, these jobs have to be discussed on an individual basis and there are economies of scale.
Customers can normally handle their job if the pipe is small in diameter and short in length. There are certain ways to handle the polyethylene coils and Quick Line's personnel have a combined experience of over 75 years in handling pipe.
The pipe is fused together with heat fusion using equipment designed specifically for polyethylene; however, this pipe can be put together mechanically using PVC or steel fittings.
