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Blue water pipes for hoops
« on: March 10, 2011, 12:55 »
Hi all - I've read lots of references to those blue water irrigation pipes that people use to make hoops for covering crops with fleece/netting etc - where on earth does anyone get hold of the stuff? Any tips much appreciated...
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Re: Blue water pipes for hoops
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2011, 12:58 »
I get mine from HERE
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Re: Blue water pipes for hoops
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2011, 13:02 »
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Re: Blue water pipes for hoops
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2011, 13:07 »
Thank you! That makes it all a bit easier!
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Re: Blue water pipes for hoops
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2011, 13:14 »
Also other (than Wickes) builders, plumbers or agricultural merchants. Who do you have in your area? Lots of places, when you know where to look! :)
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MDPE Blue Water Pipe - Where to buy
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2011, 13:42 »
Hi everybody

I'm looking for the best (input cheapest  :D ) place to buy 20mm MDPE Blue Water Pipe.

This is to make hoops for covering on the allotment.

Cheapest I have found is the bay of evil at around £20 for 25m, anyone know any place cheaper?

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Re: MDPE Blue Water Pipe - Where to buy
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2011, 13:52 »
Quote from: WhiteWolf on March 10, 2011, 13:42

I'm looking for the best (input cheapest  :D ) place to buy 20mm MDPE Blue Water Pipe.

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Cheapest I have found is the bay of evil at around £20 for 25m, anyone know any place cheaper?


Its way cheaper than that where I work, even including the VAT! :D As I said, shop around your local, builders, plumbers or agricultural merchants...

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Re: Blue water pipes for hoops
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2011, 13:56 »
DD

I have now. I started my own thread, as I hadn't seen this one and Mumofstig merged them together.

WW  8)
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Re: Blue water pipes for hoops
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2011, 14:04 »
It's all happening too fast!

Deleted my comment as I now know where your post suddenly appeared from!
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Re: Blue water pipes for hoops
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2011, 15:42 »
Anyone know suppliers of the 63mm external/50mm internal diameter stuff?
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Re: Blue water pipes for hoops
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2011, 16:25 »
Google "Blue water pipe 63mm"

Loadsa hits.
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Re: Blue water pipes for hoops
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2011, 16:33 »
Quote from: Rich on March 10, 2011, 15:42
Anyone know suppliers of the 63mm external/50mm internal diameter stuff?

Both my previous answers apply to this size of pipe too. :)
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Re: Blue water pipes for hoops
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2011, 17:29 »
Quote from: Rich on March 10, 2011, 15:42
Anyone know suppliers of the 63mm external/50mm internal diameter stuff?
There are lots of suppliers - e-bay was cheapest - but its not cheap to buy. But certainly the best for building polytunnels. Dont underestimate how strong it is though. I found that I had to use clamps and wood to straighten it so it would slip over scaffolding pole.
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Re: Blue water pipes for hoops
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2011, 17:53 »
Just a thought, when I installed a temp cattle drinker 200 meters from the main I  used black pipe because it was above ground .The agricultural merchant said blue was unsuitable because its not UV resistant !
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Re: Blue water pipes for hoops
« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2011, 18:09 »
Good point.

Both links say "underground" in them.
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