It’s interesting that on this side of the pond everyone is using the coiled MDPE. Looking at people’s structures it seems to serve the purpose perfectly, I had ruled it out at first thinking in would be TOO flexible. But I’m presuming it isn’t seeing as it is used so much. In the US they tend to use straight lengths of pipe which then bend and form and arch under their own pressure (if that makes sense). Why bother with rebar? I make a guide hole and just push the end of the tube in the ground. I also have portable frames with timber frame basesI like the frames Cadalot. Are they just saddle clips holding the pipe to the frames? The internet/youtube is awash with people using pvc waterpipe to make arches for their raised beds, which are then covered with clear plastic (to make a greenhouse type set up), or netting (to keep insects and birds away from crops. Flexible reinforced Blue Hose, ideal for installation within your caravan, motorhome, or campervan. Suitable for drinking water. It is available in either 10mm or 12mm. The blue pipe is meant for underground and not uv stable - not that this matters when using it for hoop houses.

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sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”The hose is blue in colour and can be used in temperatures ranging from -15°C to +60°C. The versatile tubing is robust enough to resistant kinks and abrasion and its ergonomic design reduces associated strains and fatigue. If I cannot get the MDPE locally, would they work or do you think they would be too brittle and snap? Would they last as well? I guess I’d also have to think about the overall height because my beds are a little wider at 5 foot…. This multi-purpose flexible tubing from RS PRO is ideal for uses in industrial applications. Lightweight and flexible, the 30-metre long, high-quality PVC hose doesn't compromise on performance or durability. Suitable for high-volume production lines, it can be used in machines requiring an air supply. I was thinking of doing something similar but with the pipe on the outside of my raised beds. I was hoping that doing it on the outside I could remove the pipe but leave the clips in place. The videos are mostly American and they all talk about Schedule 40 PVC water pipe. Usually 1/2 inch diameter. What is the equivalent type of pipe in the UK? I've had a look online but it is hard to tell from the pics whether it will be bendy enough. I'm sure it is quite a standard product, just not sure what it's called!

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