CurlyDave
Elite Member
Haven't considered running PEX underground. I like the conduit sleeve idea. Any elaboration on how that worked out for you or other constraints relative to that approach?
I have never worked with PEX before we built our new house. When I built the old one, copper was the preferred material.
Anyway, the Pex came from the main water hook-up to the house, out through the drain rock (compacted road base rock) under the slab, and on out to the PCV from the well. So far no problems, but no problems with the PVC either.
The gas line was some sort of flexible line which only had to be in conduit where it went under concrete. The route went under my driveway, and it was going to take more than a week for the gas line installer to get there, so I put in conduit to be able to close the trench across the driveway.
The propane company owner and a very stout (strong stout, not fat stout) helper in his late 20s pulled 180' of gas line through the conduit with no trouble at all.
I have never worked with PEX before we built our new house. When I built the old one, copper was the preferred material.
Anyway, the Pex came from the main water hook-up to the house, out through the drain rock (compacted road base rock) under the slab, and on out to the PCV from the well. So far no problems, but no problems with the PVC either.
The gas line was some sort of flexible line which only had to be in conduit where it went under concrete. The route went under my driveway, and it was going to take more than a week for the gas line installer to get there, so I put in conduit to be able to close the trench across the driveway.
The propane company owner and a very stout (strong stout, not fat stout) helper in his late 20s pulled 180' of gas line through the conduit with no trouble at all.