Hello!
I am new to this hobby and decided to make some leaping arches for my show this year. Basically, I purchased some Schedule 40 PVC (thin wall) from Menards and zip tied coro arches to them (https://www.holidaycoro.com/PixNode-QuickArch-Kit-6ft-p/1083.htm).
I made the bases out of the same PVC pipe so that I could insert the arches into them and stake the base into the ground. These were fine until we got that crazy storm 2 days before Christmas (I live in the Midwest USA). The combination of the 50 mph winds and sub-zero temperatures caused the PVC pipe that was supporting the arches to snap and blow over most of my arches.
My question is this: Is there a better way to do PVC arches, or are there any suggestions on how to strengthen the PVC so this doesn't happen in the future? I thought of using either thick-walled PVC or EMT for the base but I'm not sure if that would solve the problem. I am also considering using the 2" tubing (with proper bases) so that I can have the LEDs inside the tube (which should lower the surface area for the wind to grab).
Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks!
-- John
I am new to this hobby and decided to make some leaping arches for my show this year. Basically, I purchased some Schedule 40 PVC (thin wall) from Menards and zip tied coro arches to them (https://www.holidaycoro.com/PixNode-QuickArch-Kit-6ft-p/1083.htm).
I made the bases out of the same PVC pipe so that I could insert the arches into them and stake the base into the ground. These were fine until we got that crazy storm 2 days before Christmas (I live in the Midwest USA). The combination of the 50 mph winds and sub-zero temperatures caused the PVC pipe that was supporting the arches to snap and blow over most of my arches.
My question is this: Is there a better way to do PVC arches, or are there any suggestions on how to strengthen the PVC so this doesn't happen in the future? I thought of using either thick-walled PVC or EMT for the base but I'm not sure if that would solve the problem. I am also considering using the 2" tubing (with proper bases) so that I can have the LEDs inside the tube (which should lower the surface area for the wind to grab).
Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks!
-- John