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I think I have a leak between the meter and my house and the ground is so saturated with water from record rainfall over the winter, plus, if I have a leak, the leaking water... and it's dang hard to dig to find the leak. I dig a hole and it fills in quick with water. Leak could be anywhere within about 250 feet of line buried underground. I assume it is all PVC. The house is 60 yrs old and I figure all of the old pipe has been replaced with PVC. I did find a 'corner' where the main line makes an L from the main line from the road to make the 90 degree jag to my house. It looks bigger than 3/4 inch schedule 40. Anyway... I need water at my house! I was thinking of just installing a line from the meter at the road all the way to that corner, above ground, and tie it in. If the meter shows water flow with everything at the house OFF, then the leak is between that spot and the meter. If not, the leak is between that spot and the house.
We are beyond freezing temperature hazard now. What about just installing a water line above ground until the ground dries out? That might be weeks!
So, is this a decent idea and do it with what? Regular PVC joints or coiled tubing (a roll of plastic pipe). I was thinking coiled tubing would be easier, don't have to connect joints. I don't even know if they make water line that is coiled, I assume they do. What dollars up best and does coiled work ok?
EDIT: It's a lot of digging and my health isn't such I can dig real well without giving out. Finding labor here is tough! But calling a plumber can get uber expensive. Thought about renting a trencher but heck, it's SO wet right now! But I need water at my house.
We are beyond freezing temperature hazard now. What about just installing a water line above ground until the ground dries out? That might be weeks!
So, is this a decent idea and do it with what? Regular PVC joints or coiled tubing (a roll of plastic pipe). I was thinking coiled tubing would be easier, don't have to connect joints. I don't even know if they make water line that is coiled, I assume they do. What dollars up best and does coiled work ok?
EDIT: It's a lot of digging and my health isn't such I can dig real well without giving out. Finding labor here is tough! But calling a plumber can get uber expensive. Thought about renting a trencher but heck, it's SO wet right now! But I need water at my house.
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