Cory Lechner wrote:
"Speedy Jim" wrote in message ...

Cory Lechner wrote:

The water main valve in our house is old (25 years++) and is leaking

pretty

bad (3/4" copper pipe). The valve is situated just above floor level,

in

which the water main pipe it is connected to comes out of a 12" deep
concrete hole (sump hole?), 24" x 24" square (weeping tile pipe drain

into

this hole as well). The sump hole has a plywood cover with a slot in it

for

the water main pipe to come through. The present water main valve then
leads into the water meter, then into the wall to supply the house with
water. There is also bare copper ground cable and clamp (which is badly
rusted from the leaky valve) clamped to the water main pipe below the
plywood cover as well (in the sump hole) that will have to be

re-installed

as well.

I want to replace the old leaking valve with a new one that appears to

allow

a bit better water flow (the new valve appears to have a bigger opening

for

water flow). If I just wanted to repair the valve and not worry about
improving water flow, I could just replace the O-rings in the valve (but

I

want improve water flow a bit). I will have to sweat a number of copper
fittings to complete the job.

My question:

I want to move the valve so that it is not visible, so I want to change

it's

location to down into the sump hole below the plywood cover instead of

above

it. Is there any problems foreseen with moving the location of the

valve to

below the cover into the sump hole?

Cory

FWIW soldered fittings are not normally used (allowed)
before the meter. Maybe it's normal practice where you are...


1) What the logic in not allowing soldered fittings before the meter?? Are
you supposed to use compression fittings?


I had a leaky restrictive main valve in my basement (before the meter)
replaced a couple of years ago, and I think the plumber used a flare fitting.

Bob