Im just curious what would be a good water pipe to use for residential? I want to replace my old pipe. I was thinking of just running PVC schedule 40. I live in so cal the depth required is a foot. Anyone have recommendations?
Residential water pipe?
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65ranchero
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Is this for waste water or domestic water to the faucets?
I'm guessing since it'll be buried it's an exterior water supply pipe?
I'd recommend HDPE. Black pipe. Comes in rolls of varying lengths. That allows you to have a single run with no unions/joints from the street to the house. Not brittle like PVC and has better fatigue resistance as well.
Consider running a warning tape above the pipe as well in case of future digging.
I'd recommend HDPE. Black pipe. Comes in rolls of varying lengths. That allows you to have a single run with no unions/joints from the street to the house. Not brittle like PVC and has better fatigue resistance as well.
Consider running a warning tape above the pipe as well in case of future digging.
Bretny
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Black poly or pex will work. PVC is old tech and no better than black poly or pex.
Is pex rated for underground use?
D45
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Yes
I had pex ran from the curb valve into my basement a few years ago
I believe it was blue 3/4"
That Guy Scott
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You can use PVC if you want, I did, but I had a unique situation. I’d use black poly/HDPE/PEX. You can check out Ewing https://ewingirrigation.com/products/irrigation/pipe/hdpe-pipe or PUS in Corona https://www.performanceutilitysupplyinc.com/ I’m pretty sure They’ll have what you need. Also, I would go deeper than 1’, use a flagging material in the trench and you’re supposed to also install a tracer wire.
Renegade1LI
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This is what you should be using, specd by most localities, also uses copper tube size fittings, always make sure it has NSF approval.
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Wheelingit
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Schedule 40 PVC is prone to cracking. Don't use it. Copper or pex is good. I always like to use copper since if it is hit with a shovel or something it won't split open.
reader2580
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The water feed from my well to my house is the black poly pipe. I’m pretty sure it was installed in 1980 as it goes under the concrete basement floor.
I think im going to use black poly pipe. I tried of using PVC. I have a water leak under my concrete that was just poured less than a yr ago. Its the water line to my shop/pool equipment. The water line has been moved 3 times. By me, the pool ppl and the ppl that built my shop. I suppose one of us is to blame for the leak. I suppose its at a fitting. Luckily my wife an I were planning on re piping the water line to the house. When I replace the water line Im going to run a new section to the pool / shop water line and tie in. All in all I think ill have to trench about 150ft. I have a friend thats a plumper. He ll help me tie at the meter and into the house.
firebirdparts
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It's pretty indestructible in my limited experience. Grew up on a well, and so we had that like reader2580. I'm on city water now, copper.
rburke65
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Contact your water company and ask them
dcg9381
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yes, although outdoor use it may need to be protected, buried below frost, etc.
Crazyjake8493
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Skip the PVC, I'd use black poly or PEX. Indoors I use all PEX, and black poly for outdoor runs above or below ground. PEX would also be fine underground but not exposed unless it is a UV-resistant PEX.
Yesterday I filled out a call before you dig ticket online. I was surprised to see the water district show up around 4pm. Unfortunately they dont mark anything after the meter.... But they gave me a lot of info. They suggested using 1 inch black ploy. 12 inches is plenty of depth. They mentioned theres a sewer line going toward my house and to stay away from that. But they advised me it should be deeper than 12inches.
Bretny
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Yes call before you dig generaly dosnt mark past where the municipality owns. So they really dont care if you screw up your own utilities..just theres.