New water line

[WyrTwister]

We replaced our water line from the meter ( in the alley ) to under the house .

Old line was 3/4" copper , which went under a concrete patio , old flower bed , utility room ( with concrete floor ) , until it came under the foundation / footing .

Could not get under that . I went straight , from north to south until I got to the patio . Jogged a few feet east , turned under another side walk , continued south until I came to the foundation .

Another few feet east to where I drilled through the foundation , as low as I could get . Came out under the house ( pier and beam ) . I had soldered in a T and a 3/4" ball valve , to the existing 3/4" copper cold water line .

I cut and capped off the old water line , where it came out from under the foundation / ground .

I rented a Kabouta mini excavator from Home Depot . Used it to dig the ditch . And again to fill in the ditch .

I ran 1" PEX with a brass barbed fitting at the water meter and at the ball valve ( under the house ) .

So far , no water likes .

Praise the Lord !

I wish to express my thanks to my Wifey for her help , all during the whole process .

God bless
Wyr

 

[frodo]

feels good to do it yourself dont it? good job!!!!!!!

 

[WyrTwister]

So far , no leaks . Praise the Lord !

Feels good to be finished , except for a little dirt leveling & smoothing .

Feels good, astronomical water bulls are down to " normal " !

I do not know if it is a good job . So far , it appears to be good enough .

I am not a plumber , just a DIY'er . And I know a lot of ways that do not work .

God bless
Wyr

 

[PBJoe]

no leaks means you've done a nice work