Cost for a simple pipeline

[Brent]

My set up this year is approaching 250 taps.

In real rough terms what is the cost to put in a gravity pipeline?

Given the undulating land I think I will have to collect to about 4 points. All the slopes are gentle and I think the trees per acre are pretty standard.

[jemsklein]

well i put in my pipline this year and i found going to home depo is the cheapest at $16 for a 100 feet and then you need the wire if you got to tsc you can get 4000 feet for $110 or 400 feet for $15 then you need turn buckles wich i found are cheaper then the wire spool things if you need help i could probably come up and help its not thet hard once you get the hang of it

[Sugarmaker]

Brent, My guess would be $6-$8 per tap. Lets see what the experts say?
Chris

[Russ]

Went to an open house last weekend... producer had professionals come from out East to install tubing; said they usually charge $8-$12 per tap for labor and materials. The major variable is the amount of slope... steeper slopes = more $.

He supplied the materials, which he estimated between $5-$6 per tap. Variable there is space between trees (more tubing required).