[The Fisherman]

Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I'd like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it's running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?

[Smitty Two]

In article ,
The Fisherman wrote:

Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I'd like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it's running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?

Have you tried shoving 3000 loaves of bread into the pipe as a temporary
absorbent?

[dpb]

The Fisherman wrote:
I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I'd like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it's running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?

If the pressure is low enough the hose clamp works, a Fernco coupling
would probably also work.

--

[DerbyDad03]

On Oct 7, 10:38 am, The Fisherman wrote:
Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I'd like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it's running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?

This oughta work:

http://www.fernco.com/QCHose.asp

[[email protected]]

On Oct 7, 10:45 am, Smitty Two wrote:
In article ,
The Fisherman wrote:





Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I'd like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it's running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?

Have you tried shoving 3000 loaves of bread into the pipe as a temporary
absorbent?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


How about temporarily plugging it, then freezing a section farther
back? I think plumbers use this technique. Not sure on what the best
way to freeze it would be.

[Harry K]

On Oct 7, 7:38 am, The Fisherman wrote:
Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I'd like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it's running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?

The operation is simple. Buy a valve that will fit the pipe. Open
it, Place it on the pipe. Close the valve.

Yes, you will probably get wet doing it but it isn't harmful.

That is the short version.


I would prepare a string of fittings beginning with one that fits the
pipe and sizing down to a 1" or 3/4" then fit it.

Being PVC you might have a problem glueing a fitting on due to the
wetness. If so, use a fernco connector. There are also connectors
with 'rubber' gaskets and screw ends that repair pipe leaks. Memory
is fading at my age and I can't recall the technical name of them.

Harry K

[Bill[_9_]]

Look in the sewer fittings department at the store and they have rubber hose
clamp fittings where you can attach a pipe at both ends then clamp down with
the hose clamps.

So on one end of the hose clamp fitting, install a series of fittings to
attach a valve, then stick the whole works onto your pipe and tighten down.

This will work if the water is low pressure.


"The Fisherman" wrote in message
Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I'd like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it's running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?

[Harry K]

On Oct 7, 8:32 am, "Bill" wrote:
Look in the sewer fittings department at the store and they have rubber hose
clamp fittings where you can attach a pipe at both ends then clamp down with
the hose clamps.

So on one end of the hose clamp fitting, install a series of fittings to
attach a valve, then stick the whole works onto your pipe and tighten down.

This will work if the water is low pressure.



"The Fisherman" wrote in message
Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I'd like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it's running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

It'll work even under high pressure. You open the valve before
fitting the lash up. BTDT working with around 60 psi.

Harry K

[Slob]

The Fisherman wrote:
Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I'd like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it's running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?
there is wet use pvc glue.

[HeyBub]

The Fisherman wrote:
Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I'd like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it's running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?

Oil well blow-out specialists manage to cap wells that are spewing 50,000
gallons per minute AND on fire! While being shot at. In the dark.

It can be done.

Check he
http://www.bootsandcoots.com/History/history.htm

[dpb]

HeyBub wrote:
....

Oil well blow-out specialists manage to cap wells that are spewing 50,000
gallons per minute AND on fire! ... In the dark.


Hmmm....where do they get that dark-burning fire????

--

[Merlin[_2_]]

On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:50:21 -0700, DerbyDad03
wrote:

On Oct 7, 10:38 am, The Fisherman wrote:
Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I'd like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it's running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?

This oughta work:

http://www.fernco.com/QCHose.asp


Thanks to all of you that answered this thread. One guy mentioned
wet-use PVC cement. I've never seen any. Does anyone know of a
particular brand of this that works well?

I would like to build onto this pipe and would like to glue it if
possible.

The clamp on rubber fittings will work for now.

Thanks again!

[DanG]

There are plenty of ways to accomplish this. You need a
compression ball valve to install on the end of the pipe. If you
are subject to freeze/thaw, you will need to make this connection
below the frost line or protect the line in a well house or
appropriate enclosure.

These are available in PVC, but the very best in the business are
brass Ford couplings/connections/valves- these are the ones your
city probably uses:
here are some:
http://www.fordmeterbox.com/pages/G_Section/Gsec.htm

--
______________________________
Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)




"The Fisherman" wrote in message
...
Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house
and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in
my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop
it from
running.

I'd like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything
to this
pipe while it's running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing
properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into
the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?

[Harry]

On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 11:01:14 -0500, dpb wrote:

HeyBub wrote:
...

Oil well blow-out specialists manage to cap wells that are spewing 50,000
gallons per minute AND on fire! ... In the dark.


Hmmm....where do they get that dark-burning fire????

Antiluminescent powder is one of things the secret world government
organization called DJE is supposed to be suppressing knowledge of,
but one of the yorxl starships carrying it crashed in Kuwait in 1990.
DJE agents failed to kill everyone who found out about it.

[Slob]

Merlin wrote:


Thanks to all of you that answered this thread. One guy mentioned
wet-use PVC cement. I've never seen any. Does anyone know of a
particular brand of this that works well?

I would like to build onto this pipe and would like to glue it if
possible.

The clamp on rubber fittings will work for now.

get a small length of rubber hose that just fits inside existing pipe.
this will allow water to flow through this hose and keep edge of pvc dry
for gluing. Slide the fitting over this sleeve and prime and glue
treaded fitting onto existing pipe while most of the water flows through
the hose you have jammed in. remove hose when done and add spigot to
treaded connection. I got the wet-use glue at HD last time I worked on
well, cpl weeks ago because of drought and too much watering blew the
pvc threaded fitting out of the top of the jet pump because of sucking
air I think. Switched to galv to straight pipe to house.

[Merlin[_2_]]

On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:18:02 -0400, Slob wrote:

Merlin wrote:


Thanks to all of you that answered this thread. One guy mentioned
wet-use PVC cement. I've never seen any. Does anyone know of a
particular brand of this that works well?

I would like to build onto this pipe and would like to glue it if
possible.

The clamp on rubber fittings will work for now.

get a small length of rubber hose that just fits inside existing pipe.
this will allow water to flow through this hose and keep edge of pvc dry
for gluing. Slide the fitting over this sleeve and prime and glue
treaded fitting onto existing pipe while most of the water flows through
the hose you have jammed in. remove hose when done and add spigot to
treaded connection. I got the wet-use glue at HD last time I worked on
well, cpl weeks ago because of drought and too much watering blew the
pvc threaded fitting out of the top of the jet pump because of sucking
air I think. Switched to galv to straight pipe to house.

Thanks, that trick didn't occur to me.

Good idea!

[Joe]

The Fisherman wrote:
Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I'd like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it's running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?

Prepare all your hardware in advance. Rent or borrow a 10 GPM pump and
a use a long suction hose to get as close to the bottom as possible.
Yank the hose out of the well when it starts sucking air, slap on your
hardware (valve open, of course) and by the time the water arrives
again your glue should be set just fine. HTH

Joe

[Harry K]

On Oct 7, 4:22 pm, Merlin wrote:
On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:18:02 -0400, Slob wrote:
Merlin wrote:

Thanks to all of you that answered this thread. One guy mentioned
wet-use PVC cement. I've never seen any. Does anyone know of a
particular brand of this that works well?

I would like to build onto this pipe and would like to glue it if
possible.

The clamp on rubber fittings will work for now.

get a small length of rubber hose that just fits inside existing pipe.
this will allow water to flow through this hose and keep edge of pvc dry
for gluing. Slide the fitting over this sleeve and prime and glue
treaded fitting onto existing pipe while most of the water flows through
the hose you have jammed in. remove hose when done and add spigot to
treaded connection. I got the wet-use glue at HD last time I worked on
well, cpl weeks ago because of drought and too much watering blew the
pvc threaded fitting out of the top of the jet pump because of sucking
air I think. Switched to galv to straight pipe to house.

Thanks, that trick didn't occur to me.

Good idea!- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

The 'compression coupler' that I couldn't recall the name of is a

"Dressler Coupling" - available in both PVC and Galv. Would make a
better looking and firmer connection than the clamp on style.
Probably a lot more dollars than the clamp on though.

Harry K

[Jeff Dieterle]

Use a pneumatic pipe plug made for your well pipe size, they pump up with a
bicycle tire pump, if it holds the flow install your valve setup so you can
extract your pipe plug. Depending on the pipe plug this may mean you go to a
larger valve, probably a gate valve. If you can't find a glued setup that
allows you to extract the pneumatic plug though the valve, just glue on a
threaded adapter so you have threads to work with.


"The Fisherman" wrote in message
...
Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I'd like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it's running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?

[Bob F]

I was thinking of substitutes for the commercial plug. Do you think a bicycle
innertube could be shoved in with a rod and inflated to seal it diring the
addition? You'd need to be able to pull it back out through the valve after
deflating.

Bob

"Jeff Dieterle" wrote in message
...
Use a pneumatic pipe plug made for your well pipe size, they pump up with a
bicycle tire pump, if it holds the flow install your valve setup so you can
extract your pipe plug. Depending on the pipe plug this may mean you go to a
larger valve, probably a gate valve. If you can't find a glued setup that
allows you to extract the pneumatic plug though the valve, just glue on a
threaded adapter so you have threads to work with.


"The Fisherman" wrote in message
...
Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I'd like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it's running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?

[Harry K]

On Oct 9, 4:12 pm, "Bob F" wrote:
I was thinking of substitutes for the commercial plug. Do you think a bicycle
innertube could be shoved in with a rod and inflated to seal it diring the
addition? You'd need to be able to pull it back out through the valve after
deflating.

Bob

"Jeff Dieterle" wrote in message

...



Use a pneumatic pipe plug made for your well pipe size, they pump up with a
bicycle tire pump, if it holds the flow install your valve setup so you can
extract your pipe plug. Depending on the pipe plug this may mean you go to a
larger valve, probably a gate valve. If you can't find a glued setup that
allows you to extract the pneumatic plug though the valve, just glue on a
threaded adapter so you have threads to work with.

"The Fisherman" wrote in message
.. .
Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I'd like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it's running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Soccer ball? Football bladder?

Harry K

[Bob F]

tofu wrote:
responding to
http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...ll-256123-.htm
tofu wrote:

The Fisherman wrote:


Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in
my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it
from running.

I\'d like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to
this pipe while it\'s running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?


Get a short length of rubber hose with an inside diameter the same as the O.D.
of the pipe, and another chunk of PVC pipe the same diameter with valve and
fitting attached. Slip the hose over the end of the new pipe and attach it with
a hose clamp. Open the valve, push the other end of the hose over the well pipe,
and clamp it on also. Then close the valve.

[jamesgangnc[_3_]]

On Jun 24, 10:05*am, "Bob F" wrote:
tofu wrote:
responding to
http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...esian-well-256...
tofu wrote:

The Fisherman wrote:

Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in
my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it
from running.

I\'d like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to
this pipe while it\'s running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?

Get a short length of rubber hose with an inside diameter the same as the O.D.
of the pipe, and another chunk of PVC pipe the same diameter with valve and
fitting attached. Slip the hose over the end of the new pipe and attach it with
a hose clamp. Open the valve, push the other end of the hose over the well pipe,
and clamp it on also. Then close the valve.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Get a inflatable stiopper with air extension hose. Install it and
inflate. Install a ball valve passing the hose and chain from the
stopper through it while installing. Take care not to let pvc glue
run down onthe stopper. Deflate and remove the stopper when the glue
has dried. That's how a pro would do it.

[zxcvbob]

tofu wrote:
responding to
http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...ll-256123-.htm
tofu wrote:

The Fisherman wrote:


Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in
my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I\'d like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it\'s running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?



Use a rubber coupling.

Also I think there's blue PVC cement for wet use. You could glue on a
thread adapter. Don't screw on the cap or a valve until the glue sets.

Bob

[[email protected]]

zxcvbob writes:

tofu wrote:
responding to
http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...ll-256123-.htm
tofu wrote:

The Fisherman wrote:


Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house and
is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground in
my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it from
running.

I\'d like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to this
pipe while it\'s running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?



Use a rubber coupling.

Also I think there's blue PVC cement for wet use. You could glue on a
thread adapter. Don't screw on the cap or a valve until the glue
sets.

Dry ice held to outside of pipe will stop it in seconds.
Only a small piece needed.

I've done it to a main under city water pressure to repair the
main shutoff.


--
Dan Espen

[Bob F]

wrote:
zxcvbob writes:

tofu wrote:
responding to
http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...ll-256123-.htm
tofu wrote:

The Fisherman wrote:


Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house
and is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground
in
my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it
from running.

I\'d like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to
this pipe while it\'s running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?



Use a rubber coupling.

Also I think there's blue PVC cement for wet use. You could glue on
a thread adapter. Don't screw on the cap or a valve until the glue
sets.

Dry ice held to outside of pipe will stop it in seconds.
Only a small piece needed.

I've done it to a main under city water pressure to repair the
main shutoff.

On PVC pipe?? It's not very thermally conductive.

[[email protected]]

"Bob F" writes:

wrote:
zxcvbob writes:

tofu wrote:
responding to
http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...ll-256123-.htm
tofu wrote:

The Fisherman wrote:


Hello all,

I have an artesian well that has been disconnected from my house
and is now only a 1 5/8" inch PVC pipe sticking out of the ground
in
my
front yard.

It flows at about 5 gallons per/minute.

I currently have a plastic cap on it with a hose clamp to stop it
from running.

I\'d like to put a hose bib on it so that I can use the water in
various uses when I want to.

How in the world can I work with this? How can I glue anything to
this pipe while it\'s running?

Is there some method that would allow me to cap this thing properly
where I could then add on to this system? Getting a valve into the
line is my problem.

How can I put a valve into this line?



Use a rubber coupling.

Also I think there's blue PVC cement for wet use. You could glue on
a thread adapter. Don't screw on the cap or a valve until the glue
sets.

Dry ice held to outside of pipe will stop it in seconds.
Only a small piece needed.

I've done it to a main under city water pressure to repair the
main shutoff.

On PVC pipe?? It's not very thermally conductive.

Don't know. I did it on galvanized wrapped in lead.
This was a 2 inch main gushing water at a pretty good rate.

Just checked, you're right PVC isn't very conductive at all.

My guess is that it would still work. You could stuff
the dry ice directly into the water flow I suppose.
I doesn't sound like this well is generating a lot of
pressure. Just take a chunk and push it into the water
flow.

My story is that I got a quote for 2.5K to repair the
leaking valve. All of the cost was digging up the street.
I already had a replacement valve.

My neighbor told me about this. 5 bucks worth of dry ice
vs. a $2500 repair bill.




--
Dan Espen

[Robert Green]

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My guess is that it would still work. You could stuff
the dry ice directly into the water flow I suppose.
I doesn't sound like this well is generating a lot of
pressure. Just take a chunk and push it into the water
flow.

My story is that I got a quote for 2.5K to repair the
leaking valve. All of the cost was digging up the street.
I already had a replacement valve.

My neighbor told me about this. 5 bucks worth of dry ice
vs. a $2500 repair bill.

Certainly seems worth a shot considering I can get dry ice for free from my
Peapod driver.

Good tip.

--
Bobby G.

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Robert Green wrote:
wrote in message ...

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My guess is that it would still work. You could stuff
the dry ice directly into the water flow I suppose.
I doesn't sound like this well is generating a lot of
pressure. Just take a chunk and push it into the water
flow.

My story is that I got a quote for 2.5K to repair the
leaking valve. All of the cost was digging up the street.
I already had a replacement valve.

My neighbor told me about this. 5 bucks worth of dry ice
vs. a $2500 repair bill.

Certainly seems worth a shot considering I can get dry ice for free from my
Peapod driver.

Good tip.

--
Bobby G.




You'll need to shut off the water flow with a temporary cap first,
then it will probably work. Just freeze it from the outside (even
though it's plastic pipe) and give it time to work.

Be careful not to break the pipe while it's frozen.

-Bob