Hooking up water/sewer advice.

[B7500]

We just ordered our doublewide "camp" for the property we purchased a couple of years ago. The town installed a grinder pump and brought in our water line about 75 feet from where the slab in going. How do I hook up to that utility? How far do I dig down and what will I have to do to connect to it?
Also what type of sewer line do I need to buy. Any and all suggestions I'd really appreciate.
Thanks,
-Terry

 

[accordionman]

SIR,
you need to bury the water line below the frost line, what
ever that may be in your area. you will need a section of
large plastic pipe,about 10 inches diameter, about 2 feet long.
and this is where the line should come up out of the ground.
this should be located close to where your water line is under
your double wide.
do not use any fittings that are not compatable. i mean metal, steel,
and brass. this will cause electrolysis, and you will have to dig it
up, and replace it in about 2 years. always use brass, and brass.
i guess you will also need to put a heat tape on the line, that comes
out of the ground to keep it from freezing, in winter. as for the sewer
line, most people use 4inch plastic pipe. hopefully this will be located
close to where it is dumped into the septic system.
good luck with your project.
accordionman
william l. brown
wright city, mo.

 

[Molerj]

The town water/sewer dept. should be able to provide you with that information. In fact, they may have specific requirements. In my area, we use 3/4 plastic pipe that has the brass connectors (not the plastic with stainless hose clamps), & for the sewer, 4" schedule 40 plastic pipe.