Bringing Water to the Park

[Golfgar4]

Great job Eddie! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I'm with Rob, I'll reserve a spot too! I should be down in your neck of the woods sometime in early February. I'd love to swing through to see how the project's coming along. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[EddieWalker]

Everyone is more then welcome to stop by if you're in the area. PM me first so I'll be sure to be around. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I have no idea when I'll be ready to open, but next summer is my goal. We'll see. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Eddie

 

[EddieWalker]

The guys from the water dept were out today. They started out uncovering the ends of the steel pipe, then looking for the 12 inch water main.

 

[EddieWalker]

Lots of probeing and checking with shovels. After a bit, they found this in the ground.

 

[EddieWalker]

Besides the pipe, here's some of the other goodies I bought to make this all happen.

The blue pieces will clamp over the 12 inch main.

 

[Dargo]

Nice hat on the one fella. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif You gotta be in Texas! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif I've honestly never seen anyone wear a cowboy hat in person. I guess you can tell I'm not from Texas. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Are your "tap in" fees outrageous there too? It was several thousand dollars way back in 1990 for me to have my 2 1/2" tap in. This fee was not for the work, just the "tap in" fee.

 

[EddieWalker]

After the sleeve is installed, a gate valve is next.

 

[EddieWalker]

This slides into the gate valve and cuts a hole into the side of the water main. It's simple, but effective. They pull it out a little ways, close the valve, then unbolt it.

 

[EddieWalker]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Nice hat on the one fella. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif You gotta be in Texas! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif I've honestly never seen anyone wear a cowboy hat in person. I guess you can tell I'm not from Texas. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Are your "tap in" fees outrageous there too? It was several thousand dollars way back in 1990 for me to have my 2 1/2" tap in. This fee was not for the work, just the "tap in" fee. )</font>

Dargo

Funny thing about the cowboy hats. I'm not a native, so it's all new to me, but it's rare to see one. Mostly the Mexicans wear them around here. Even though this is "East Texas" most everything is about the "South." There's a difference, and the natives are right particular about it. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

About 4 years ago a buddy of mine in California had a water line installed in front of his place. He was in the East Bay, between Dublin and Castro Valley in a place called Norris Canyon. He was told he had the option of having a meter installed or he could stay on well water. The total cost was $30,000. He declined, but I heard that he is now being forced to do so, and the price went up!! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif I don't know what the final price was, or if he's done so.

Here in this part of Texas, I'm dealing with a local water district. They kind of make there own rules within the state and federal laws. They don't make a profit on instalation.

I've spent $12,000 total.

This includes the tap fee, the road bore, two gate valves and 860 feet of C909 six inch water pipe, plus all the little accesories. I will aslo have a 1 1/2 inch tap with a meter to service my workshop that I'm building.

All in all, I'd say it was extremely cheap.

Eddie

 

[EddieWalker]

Here's a good shot to show how light this new pipe is. The old six inch C9000 was too heavy for one guy to carry.

This is C909. It's much thinner and lighter, but just as strong.