Replace leaking water supply line completed

Knight

Knight

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Doesn't look complicated but reducing from 1" supply to 3/4" previous supply took work. Then in order to comply with county code new valves had to be added. Toss in adapting from schedule 40 PVC to copper. PVC takes gluing copper takes sweating. All have to be precision cut in order to align.

Separating hose supply & piping to back yard another extra I put in along with an inline filter as a just in case precaution.
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What time-consuming work! Great that you have the expertise to do it .. and, you must have saved a bundle of $$$ by doing it yourself.
 
Pinky said:
What time-consuming work! Great that you have the expertise to do it .. and, you must have saved a bundle of $$$ by doing it yourself.
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Cost to Replace Main Water Line
Replacing a water line costs anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000 or more. You’ll spend anywhere from $50 to $250 per linear foot to replace the pipe.

The main difference comes from having to dig out and dispose of the old line. Old lines from the 1980s or earlier probably have little life left in them, requiring replacement or slip lining.

https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/plumbing/install-a-water-main/

Digging out I hired a day worker that looks for work at Home Depot. Over all cost for labor, permit & fees plus parts was $675.00 It passed & is leak free & up to code. And yes I did save a ton of money that my wife used to buy some new kitchen gadgets. Tubing from curb to home was 32ft. Using $100.00 as a middle number the tubing would have been $3200.00 I think that is gross since it doesn't cost a whole lot. But if you can't DIY what choice do you have?

I'll bet other DIY can appreciate the precise cuts & skill it takes to sweat copper fittings & glue PVC.
 

Knight said:
Cost to Replace Main Water Line
Replacing a water line costs anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000 or more. You’ll spend anywhere from $50 to $250 per linear foot to replace the pipe.

The main difference comes from having to dig out and dispose of the old line. Old lines from the 1980s or earlier probably have little life left in them, requiring replacement or slip lining.

https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/plumbing/install-a-water-main/

Digging out I hired a day worker that looks for work at Home Depot. Over all cost for labor, permit & fees plus parts was $675.00 It passed & is leak free & up to code. And yes I did save a ton of money that my wife used to buy some new kitchen gadgets. Tubing from curb to home was 32ft. Using $100.00 as a middle number the tubing would have been $3200.00 I think that is gross since it doesn't cost a whole lot. But if you can't DIY what choice do you have?

I'll bet other DIY can appreciate the precise cuts & skill it takes to sweat copper fittings & glue PVC.
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Good that you have the skills to DIY. We've saved a lot of $$ by knowing a lot of basics .. but what you've done isn't exactly "basic".
 
Knight said:
Doesn't look complicated but reducing from 1" supply to 3/4" previous supply took work. Then in order to comply with county code new valves had to be added. Toss in adapting from schedule 40 PVC to copper. PVC takes gluing copper takes sweating. All have to be precision cut in order to align.

Separating hose supply & piping to back yard another extra I put in along with an inline filter as a just in case precaution.
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Nice work. I switched from my well (terrible iron content) to county water 1.5 years ago. Ran 1" PVC from the meter and tapped into the existing 1" from the well. The well line is now totally independent and not attached with the county line, that would be a violation. Added a PRV where the line enters the house and a couple of on/off valves and called it a day.

Looks like you dug the trench by hand. No way here with clay soil and rock. I rented a trencher at Home Depot.
 
oldpeculier said:
Nice work. I switched from my well (terrible iron content) to county water 1.5 years ago. Ran 1" PVC from the meter and tapped into the existing 1" from the well. The well line is now totally independent and not attached with the county line, that would be a violation. Added a PRV where the line enters the house and a couple of on/off valves and called it a day.

Looks like you dug the trench by hand. No way here with clay soil and rock. I rented a trencher at Home Depot.
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Hired the digging that needed done. Do you still use the well water for any lawn or landscaping that needs watering?
 
Knight said:
I'll bet other DIY can appreciate the precise cuts & skill it takes to sweat copper fittings & glue PVC.
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Nice work! I've done a lot of piping of every kind, so I appreciate seeing a job well done!

Just curious- did you buy or rent the crimp tool for the 90 ELs there at the pressure regulator?
 
Nathan said:
Nice work! I've done a lot of piping of every kind, so I appreciate seeing a job well done!

Just curious- did you buy or rent the crimp tool for the 90 ELs there at the pressure regulator?
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Milwaukie tool /rented it since it was for a one time use. $50.00 a day
 
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