Jordan Duff
Active Member
I started another thread about potential supply line sizing issues since we may be adding another bathroom. One of the replies mentioned a separate hot water heater for their addition, and that made me realize...
Our addition is going right over part of our main line into the house. I’m going to guess that there is about 70’ of galvanized pipe between the meter and where it enters my basement. I don’t know the size of the supply line, but if memory serves I want to say the OD is a little over 1.5”? I can caliper it when I get home though.
My question is - since we will be building over a portion of the line and it’s old galvanized pipe, should I just replace the whole run? What type of pipe is used instead of galvanized now for running main lines?
And, if I’m going to do that, would it be better to just branch off of my new supply line and have a separate line in and hot water heater for the added master bath?
Thanks for your guys’ help!
Our addition is going right over part of our main line into the house. I’m going to guess that there is about 70’ of galvanized pipe between the meter and where it enters my basement. I don’t know the size of the supply line, but if memory serves I want to say the OD is a little over 1.5”? I can caliper it when I get home though.
My question is - since we will be building over a portion of the line and it’s old galvanized pipe, should I just replace the whole run? What type of pipe is used instead of galvanized now for running main lines?
And, if I’m going to do that, would it be better to just branch off of my new supply line and have a separate line in and hot water heater for the added master bath?
Thanks for your guys’ help!