We have a setup and it works the only bad part is that we can't figure out a good way to get the pvc pipe like a foot or so off the ground. Please help
Ha. When I was like 13 I used to just make a big pile of snow (about the same shape as rail) then I'd put the piece of metal (in your case PVC) and pour water around it so it would freeze in place. Falls out sometimes but it did the trick for me.