| Plumbing and Piping Cleaning, fixing, installing, replacing drains, traps, mains, drainage, sewage, water and gas lines. Valves: ball, gate, directional, flow, pressure control, earthquake and regulation, etc. |  11-06-09, 08:13 AM | | Member | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 52 | | | What type of tubing to use from water meter to house?
I need to run a new line from my water meter into my house. What is there right now is galv steel which has a leak and is very corroded along the whole length. What are my options of tubing? Is there any type of flexible tubing that can be used so I only have to make 2 connection so there are less joints? Can pex be used if it's rated for 160 psi? I can't find anything on the web. Menards had some type of flexible tubing i was told that I could use but I would have to buy 100 ft. when I only need about 10 ft. Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Mike | 11-06-09, 08:56 AM |  | Member | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 4,178 | | | You might want to check your building department. They may have required specs for the tubing you have to surpass.
But, anyway, yes, there is both plastic tubing and metal tubing (copper) that would allow a one piece installation.
check with your building before buying anything.
and yes, you may have a problem with such a short length. Since the continuous length tubes are intentionally designed to remove the need for couplings, it is generally sold in fairly long lengths.
You may have to shop around or make friends with a plumber that installs such piping that might have some shorter lengths left over from other jobs he could sell to you. | 11-06-09, 09:23 AM | | Member | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Gulfcoast Posts: 4,151 | | | Why not PVC pipe? Some plumbing supplies will carry a full 21' joint if it's a bit more then 10'. | 11-06-09, 10:01 AM | | Member | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 52 | | | Is pvc okay to use underground for supply lines? Is 1 inch usually used for water supply? Thanks | 11-06-09, 10:35 AM | | Topic Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 9,419 | | | Schedule 40 PVC is fine in most jurisdictions. But check with your local bldg. dept. FIRST and find out what they will allow, and more importantly, what they WON'T allow you to use. | 11-07-09, 01:40 PM | | Member | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 52 | | | I think that I want to use Polyethylene (PE) piping. Now I have to find out if it is code in my area. When I tried to see what the plumbing codes were in my area it just said it used "The 2003 International Plumbing Code in conjunction with the current Illinois State Plumbing Code". Does anyone know the 2003 codes and the illinois codes to tell if PE is okay? I don't want to get the local building inspector involved since they are a real pain in the ass where I live. Thanks in advance- Mike | 11-07-09, 03:14 PM | | Member | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 4,178 | | | where is the backflow preventer in your system? | 11-07-09, 05:19 PM | | Topic Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 9,419 | | | buzzharley,
You can get your answer from your local bldg. dept. without getting an inspector involved -- simply call and ask them a question anonomously.
I seriously doubt that PE will be allowed for your main service. | 11-07-09, 05:34 PM | | Member | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 4,178 | | Quote: Originally Posted by lefty  buzzharley,
You can get your answer from your local bldg. dept. without getting an inspector involved -- simply call and ask them a question anonomously.
I seriously doubt that PE will be allowed for your main service. | it depends where the backflow preventer is. If it is at the house, he almost assuredly is going to have to have it inspected. If buzz gums something up on the waco side of the preventer, he could contaminate the entire municipal water supply. They don't take thinks like that lightly in many places. | 11-08-09, 01:22 AM |  | Member | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 601 | | | I've heard of some jurisdictions requiring backflow prevention on water mains, but I think it's pretty rare (I've never seen one on a residential main).
The size of the pipe is based on water pressure and demand. If the incoming pressure is over 80 psi, a pressure reducing valve is required. If you install a PRV, you're likely to need an expansion tank near the cold inlet of the water heater.
And if the water is not too acidic or alkaline, copper - even with a fitting or two - will last next to forever. | 11-08-09, 07:31 AM | | Member | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 52 | | | Thanks for the info- Right now there is now back flow preventer in the system at all? Is it possible that the water meter itself has one in it? Is the back flow preventer mainly for the outside faucets? Thanks for everyones help!- Mike | 11-08-09, 12:16 PM | | Member | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 4,178 | | | the backflow preventer is to prevent any water from your house from flowing back into the main. If the water pressure were to drop in the main, the static pressure in the house could cause the water in the house to run back out to the main. If it carried any contaminates in it, it could contaminate the entire water system and require them to flush and possible chlorinate the entire water system.
they aren't real happy when they have to do that.
steve_gro,
in my area, everybody that is hooked up to the municipal water supply has a backflow preventer | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode |  Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
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