On 19 Jan 2004 16:07:45 GMT, Dennis Clark wrote:

I have a pipe coming out of the ground for the
bottom drain and I'm afraid that if I turn everything off and pull the
pump that that part of the pipe will freeze and crack.

What's the possibility of cutting a piece of liner to cover the bottom
drain at the bottom of the pond and opening the valve to allow the
pipe to empty from the bottom drain to the end? Sound too risky?

How about heat tapes sold to prevent pipe freezing? Wrapped in
something to insulate the pipe of course.

Regards,

Hal