I have a leak in the lead pipe inside the house where it joins the copper. The plumber is removing the section of lead pipe to just outside the house with 25 mm plastice pipe to a new stop cock/inpsection chamber. the rest of the pipe to the mains will be lead. It is a joint supply with my neighbour and meets some where in the garden. Me neighbour works for a Severnt trent contractor so will get the exact line for me.
The lengh of the remaining pipe to the mains is proberly in the region of 10 metres. At this point in time i am not in a position to get this replaced due to lots of other work going of in the house.
However in the next 2 months i will, do people think this is worth doing. Severn trent will do the connection for me, leaving me to dig a 2.6 ft deep trench. Have other people who have found they have a lead service pipe replaced it?, i dont have a problem getting someone to dig the trench or doing most it myself., just wondering wheather its worth it or not. Peoples advice and experiance would be appreciated
The lengh of the remaining pipe to the mains is proberly in the region of 10 metres. At this point in time i am not in a position to get this replaced due to lots of other work going of in the house.
However in the next 2 months i will, do people think this is worth doing. Severn trent will do the connection for me, leaving me to dig a 2.6 ft deep trench. Have other people who have found they have a lead service pipe replaced it?, i dont have a problem getting someone to dig the trench or doing most it myself., just wondering wheather its worth it or not. Peoples advice and experiance would be appreciated