lead water pipe
- Thread starter k3rry
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Ok the explanation, Terraced house ok the new water main has to enter the house from underground outside this means a small hole or even very small hole has to go from inside to outside underground the size on the hole inside depends on the depth of the main outside.
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Other than that put your boyfriend on
My daughter decided she would like her lead pipe replacing and approached united Utilities who apparently give the names of two firms.
The quotes were both around £900, the total distance being 5 metres.
So armed with all the requirements and United Utilities approval I dug the trench to the required depth. 0.75 metre
Created a new entrance for the new pipe under the foundation wall and also dug hole in kitchen to join it up. Fitted 100mm diam ducting to form 90 degree bend. Fitted 50mm diam. ducting in trench in lieu of reccomended sand. Dug under wall at end of yard about one metre. Fitted 25mm poly pipe with special insulation in the 100 mm ducting.Called United utilities who inspected the work and within two days made the connection to a newish main supply pipe.
A further hole was made to locate the existing lead pipe, which was then cut and capped off. (stop cock at end of terrace turn off for 20 mins)
New internal stop cock and drain cock fitted in kitchen together with copper pipe and a few elbows and tees to complete.
Cost about £50.
This may give you an insight to what is involved.
The quotes were both around £900, the total distance being 5 metres.
So armed with all the requirements and United Utilities approval I dug the trench to the required depth. 0.75 metre
Created a new entrance for the new pipe under the foundation wall and also dug hole in kitchen to join it up. Fitted 100mm diam ducting to form 90 degree bend. Fitted 50mm diam. ducting in trench in lieu of reccomended sand. Dug under wall at end of yard about one metre. Fitted 25mm poly pipe with special insulation in the 100 mm ducting.Called United utilities who inspected the work and within two days made the connection to a newish main supply pipe.
A further hole was made to locate the existing lead pipe, which was then cut and capped off. (stop cock at end of terrace turn off for 20 mins)
New internal stop cock and drain cock fitted in kitchen together with copper pipe and a few elbows and tees to complete.
Cost about £50.
This may give you an insight to what is involved.
Don't matter how high up the house is, pipe must be 0.75 metres below ground. If ground slopes so does trench, I had to go to 1 metre at wall end to ensure 0.75 metres on other side.
Sorry Sime I'm fully booked up, not only that but I don't work abroad.
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