On Thu, 31 May 2012 14:51:20 -0700 (PDT), "hr(bob) "
wrote:

On May 31, 3:42*pm, Oren wrote:
On Thu, 31 May 2012 11:15:04 -0700 (PDT), Ook
wrote:

While I was digging up my water pipes, I came across a PVC compression
coupling that was used to connect two metal pipes together.

That alone would tell me the metal pipe has already be repaired once.

-- make a decision

-- short of a decision, get a person that can make a decision

-- Replace the 50' run from meter to house

-- if you cannot do that get a person that can (make a decision)

-- given all the comments from these numerous threads, why are you
playing around beating a dead horse?

Replace the damn run by making a command decision!

Do it with minimum connections. The more connections you have
(underground) the a chances rise for future leaks.

Can you make a decision?

PEX will do everything you need, but don't trust me or a long term
history of PEX reliability.

Are you saying there isn't a long-term history of PEX, or that you
don't know, or what? Your comments are cryptic and I'm niot sure
what you were trying to say!

I'm saying use PEX, a 50" run - two connections and be done without
this beating around the bush. Provided PEX is approved by local
codes. I would do it anyway. if it wasn't. Who approved a PVC
Compression coupling between two metal pipes.

... OP can stop nit picking , fix the leak in one swoop and be DONE!.

(from meter to house) branching into an addition irrigation line can't
be REAL difficult.

Somebody needs to make a decision and be DONE with the project.

OP can do as he pleases. No beans off my plate.

Did I mention PEX is historically reliable?

/rant off