Pipe Locations

[Callismichael]

Hi all

I wanted some help regarding some pipes ive had moved.

The plumber has routed a gas pipe and water pipe next to each other which doesnt seem correct as I have read there should be a 35mm distance between.

Also my stop tap is about 1.5 metres from where the supply enters the building. The reason for this is because I have inserted a front door in that position and ideally I wouldn’t want a stop tap and pipe running up from the door frame, into the ceiling and back down to where the water meter is. I was wondering is there a maximum distance you can have a stop tap installed from the main supply coming into the building? What if I were to, in the unlikely event damage a pipe before the stop tap?

 

[Dan Robinson]

I have read there should be a 35mm distance between.

Where?

 

[Callismichael]

I have read there should be a 35mm distance between.

Where?

http://www.unitedutilities.com/documents/How_to_lay_a_new_water_supply_pipe.pdf

point 4

 

[Dan Robinson]

Every day a school day. It's 350mm.

 

[HERTS P&D]

How many trees and lamposts do you have indoors?

Andy

 

[Callismichael]

Apologies folks I missed off a 0. Anyhoo I will be moving the gas pipe 350mm from the water pipe, probably outside the house, under contrete at a depth of 1 inch and then entering through the cavity. Dies anyone know if there is a set requirement regarding the stop valve? Also is the a requirement on how deep the water pipe needs to be once it has entered the building as this is in very shallow screed at the moment?

 

[Dan Robinson]

There is a set requirement on who moves the gas pipe.

 

[Callismichael]

There is a set requirement on who moves the gas pipe.

Gas safe engineer moved the pipes for me, however it seems that it hasnt been done correctly. That's why i'm looking for advice so that, when i instruct another engineer, I can make sure things have been done correctly before handing over cash for the second time.