Installing water service soon

[Mike058]

Thanks a lot to everybody. On my water availability letter, it says there's 40 psi. I figure that's minimum. It might be more, but I figure the more people that hook up to the system over time, it'll drop a bit. I also notice that there isn't any hard and fast rule about sizing the line. The charts are kind of handy, but you still have to decide what situation you want to cover. How much water flow you need for the shower to keep going when someone flushes a toilet for instance. 1-1/4" PE is sounding pretty good. I'll ask about the brass compression fittings too. I really don't want to dig this thing up after it's in the ground.

I back filled 6" of dirt Saturday (that's what the power company wants to hook up the line) next I get all the big rocks out that fell in and lay the PE (Yes, it's ok with them for utilities to share the trench). I have to call the phone company and see what kind of cable I should lay down for them too. Cover that with 6 more inches of dirt, lay down the warning tape and fill it up.

I guess I should have asked this originally, do yard hydrants need support like a treated 2x4? Or can they stand up fine by themselves?

 

[RobJ]

I guess I should have asked this originally, do yard hydrants need support like a treated 2x4? Or can they stand up fine by themselves?

I'd put something there, maybe a piece of pipe so 1) you can see it and 2) might give a little more protection. I'd do this if the pipe was PVC or iron.

Rob

 

[Highbeam]

I've always added support for a yard hydrant by either putting it up against a building or using a 4x4 post. They are marked with the "bury" depth which is probably deep enough to keep them upright but since you also need to put all of that drain rock in there, I like to add more support.

That yard hydrant will be plumbed with 3/4" fittings and provide excellent flow for a single hose. Your normal home hose bib is only plumbed with 1/2" line plus various government restrictors. I wash my cars with the hydrant.

 

[kenmac]

Unless you have a very good memory. You may want to install a tracer wire so, you are able to locate the line in the future

 

[Highbeam]

I don't know about diggin it back up, ever. With the power lines buried immediately beneath the water line, phone lines right above, and the cheapness of a whole new waterline I would avoid the risk.

 

[kenmac]

I guess I missed the part about the utilities sharing the trench. If the power is in the same trench you already a tracer... Just for info....I have 60 psi incomming pressure to my house. I'am only about 50' from the water main. I ran a 1'' copper service from meter to my house

 

[Mike058]

I've always added support for a yard hydrant by either putting it up against a building or using a 4x4 post. They are marked with the "bury" depth which is probably deep enough to keep them upright but since you also need to put all of that drain rock in there, I like to add more support.

That yard hydrant will be plumbed with 3/4" fittings and provide excellent flow for a single hose. Your normal home hose bib is only plumbed with 1/2" line plus various government restrictors. I wash my cars with the hydrant.

4x4 sounds like a good idea. If someone hangs a bucket off of it, it's going to need plenty of support.

 

[Highbeam]

I'am only about 50' from the water main. I ran a 1'' copper service from meter to my house

Today's price for that one inch roll of soft copper is 11$ per foot!!!

 

[kenmac]

Today's price for that one inch roll of soft copper is 11$ per foot!!!

That's why I hear @#$%%% when I quote an A/C replacment. Or, plumbing jobs when they want copper water lines through out the house instead if PVC or pex

 

[_RaT_]

That's why I hear @#$%%% when I quote an A/C replacment. Or, plumbing jobs when they want copper water lines through out the house instead if PVC or pex

Curious why someone would choose copper over HDPE or PVC for a service line. Even slighlty acidic water will slowly etch away the copper. Not only do you loose your pipe over time but you drink it to!