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Kind of an odd question to ask here I guess but are pier and beam style homes common in northern climes in the US and elsewhere?

I'm a few miles north of the southernmost part of Texas/mexico so it freezes for a day here. Plumbing is exposed, underside of flooring is exposed, etc. is this common elsewhere or just a southern/hot weather thing?

I'm rerouting plumbing under here today. Made me curious if this happens elsewhere...

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[โ€“] microfiche@hexbear.net 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Is there a frost line there in Arkansas?

With there not being one here, water lines are only 12" deep, and the service enters the home by turning up vertical about 24" high then turning sideways and entering the wall. Fully uninsulated and unprotected.

[โ€“] dadarobot@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 4 days ago

yeah we get a couple good freezes a year. my house had all of the kitchen plumbing replaced with pex at some point. so it still freezes, but doesnt burst.