Water Line Help for 1500' run from Spring to Homestead

[dragoneggs]

I used black polyflex for a couple hundred feet. Home Depot stuff. Middle grade of three they had. I think choices were 120, 160, and 200psi. Even though your pressure is low enough I chose to go heavier (160psi) just so it didn't get crushed or damaged from rock fill or land shift whatever. I like your idea of the copper wire but that will cost you a few pennies I would think. But if you don't have any above ground reference then probably a real good idea. I did use brass fittings. Not a strong believer in using plastic valves/fittings but I do use schedule 80 stuff for some projects... like large salt water aquarium plumbing. Double clamping suggestion was a good one too. I noticed some trouble with using single hose clamps and getting them tight enough on my last install plumbing my green house with the black poly 1in.

 

[SPYDERLK]

They're just made a lot better and operate smooth as silk. I used some cheaper brand from TSC a few years ago and my dad used some Orschelins. Guess what, all 6 have had to be replaced with Merrills.

Merrill Hm-m? Any experience with Woodford? We replaced all our Clayton-Mark hydrants with the Woodford and have seen an end to troubles. One still orig hydrant I cant find a name because its in a nook in the barn. Hope that one doesnt go bad - itll be difficult.

...Ill keep Merrill in mind.
larry

 

[Mendonsy]

www.cresline.com
These folks make all types of plastic pipe. Their website isn't exciting, but has several useful PDF files with specifications.