Im running a new supply pipe about 150m from the meter to my house. The first few meter's INTO the house was replaced in 25mm MDPE a few years ago.
I'm going to run 32mm MDPE the whole way and will need to connect it to the 25mm using either a standard reducer (32-25) or if I can find it, a reducer with built-in stopcock so i've got a stop cock nearer the house.
The first 30 or so metres FROM the meter apparently were replaced many years ago and ill check that when I excavate.
My question is rather than have to get the water board out to connect it all up directly to the meter and inspect the trenching and chlorinate the pipe etc Can I be a bit sneaky and just connect up to the (hopefully existing) 25mm MDPE about a foot from the meter?
I assume going from 25mm to 32mm back to 25mm isn't ideal but at least i'll have good flow most of the route.
Advice please?
Thanks
I'm going to run 32mm MDPE the whole way and will need to connect it to the 25mm using either a standard reducer (32-25) or if I can find it, a reducer with built-in stopcock so i've got a stop cock nearer the house.
The first 30 or so metres FROM the meter apparently were replaced many years ago and ill check that when I excavate.
My question is rather than have to get the water board out to connect it all up directly to the meter and inspect the trenching and chlorinate the pipe etc Can I be a bit sneaky and just connect up to the (hopefully existing) 25mm MDPE about a foot from the meter?
I assume going from 25mm to 32mm back to 25mm isn't ideal but at least i'll have good flow most of the route.
Advice please?
Thanks