I'm renovating an old "camp" on stilts in rural WV. It'll be finished as a full-time house. I'm looking for advice on plumbing the house so it doesn't freeze. It has a well. I'm planning to run the supply line up from the ground in an insulated chase with heat tape, and a freeze protection valve. When it comes to running the lines from room to room, we have full access underneath the house of course. What's the best option here? I"m going to insulate the underside of the house and then cover with plywood. Would that offer enough protection for the house plumbing, or should I build a large horizontal chase with heat tape there as well? PEX or copper? Thoughts?
Plumbing a house on stilts
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Piping well within an insulated envelope should be okay as long as heat is maintained. PEX is more resistant to freeze damage but if you plan on draining down the pipes, then copper is sometimes easier to run with grade for that purpose. Not saying you can't drain PEX, but it would take some planning to prevent sags that would hold water.
But then if you're not draining, that hardly matters.
But then if you're not draining, that hardly matters.
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