Polyethyene pipe from main is leaking.
 

I noticed a leak at the main in our lawn and called the water dept. out
to check it out. The leak is on our side, not the street side so we are
responsible for it. Anyway the leak is from a blue polyethylene pipe
which i think is used for reclaimed water.I think it's been there since
the house was built about 23 years ago. I had a plumber come out and
look at it. He said the ployethylene is outlawed for residential
applications. He said he has tried to fix these fittings before with
galvanized fittings and other types but they just don't hold up, maybe
about a year.. He wants $1,100 to dig a trench from the main the house
and put in copper pipe.with a 10 year warranty.Is there a less
expensive way to fix this w/o putting in a new line?

Polyethyene pipe from main is leaking.
 

In article .com, wrote:
I noticed a leak at the main in our lawn and called the water dept. out
to check it out. The leak is on our side, not the street side so we are
responsible for it. Anyway the leak is from a blue polyethylene pipe
which i think is used for reclaimed water.I think it's been there since
the house was built about 23 years ago. I had a plumber come out and
look at it. He said the ployethylene is outlawed for residential
applications. He said he has tried to fix these fittings before with
galvanized fittings and other types but they just don't hold up, maybe
about a year.. He wants $1,100 to dig a trench from the main the house
and put in copper pipe.with a 10 year warranty.Is there a less
expensive way to fix this w/o putting in a new line?

You could always do it yourself.. We had to dig a 4' trench about 50' about
a year ago and while it was a lot of work, it kept me from forking out about
$2000-$3000 for a plumber to do it and replace the pipe hiding underneath
(a drain pipe for the side-yards to empty into the street). Overall, I was
very pleased with doing that work and it only cost me in parts.. If you're
not too handy with tools, I'd just bite the bullet and have the plumber
do it.

Polyethyene pipe from main is leaking.
 

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I noticed a leak at the main in our lawn and called the water dept. out
to check it out. The leak is on our side, not the street side so we are
responsible for it. Anyway the leak is from a blue polyethylene pipe
which i think is used for reclaimed water.I think it's been there since
the house was built about 23 years ago. I had a plumber come out and
look at it. He said the ployethylene is outlawed for residential
applications. He said he has tried to fix these fittings before with
galvanized fittings and other types but they just don't hold up, maybe
about a year.. He wants $1,100 to dig a trench from the main the house
and put in copper pipe.with a 10 year warranty.Is there a less
expensive way to fix this w/o putting in a new line?

Go to Home Depot and buy two shovels.

As you're leaving the parking lot, pick up two workers for the going rate in
your neighborhood.

Budget another $20 for Cokes and burgers.

Polyethyene pipe from main is leaking.
 

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roups.com...
I noticed a leak at the main in our lawn and called the water dept. out
to check it out. The leak is on our side, not the street side so we are
responsible for it. Anyway the leak is from a blue polyethylene pipe
which i think is used for reclaimed water.I think it's been there since
the house was built about 23 years ago. I had a plumber come out and
look at it. He said the ployethylene is outlawed for residential
applications. He said he has tried to fix these fittings before with
galvanized fittings and other types but they just don't hold up, maybe
about a year.. He wants $1,100 to dig a trench from the main the house
and put in copper pipe.with a 10 year warranty.Is there a less
expensive way to fix this w/o putting in a new line?

Go to Home Depot and buy two shovels.

And some pipe 'n stuff.

As you're leaving the parking lot, pick up two workers for the going rate in
your neighborhood.

Budget another $20 for Cokes and burgers.


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Polyethyene pipe from main is leaking.
 

wrote:
I noticed a leak at the main in our lawn and called the water dept. out
to check it out. The leak is on our side, not the street side so we are
responsible for it. Anyway the leak is from a blue polyethylene pipe
which i think is used for reclaimed water.I think it's been there since
the house was built about 23 years ago. I had a plumber come out and
look at it. He said the ployethylene is outlawed for residential
applications. He said he has tried to fix these fittings before with
galvanized fittings and other types but they just don't hold up, maybe
about a year.. He wants $1,100 to dig a trench from the main the house
and put in copper pipe.with a 10 year warranty.Is there a less
expensive way to fix this w/o putting in a new line?

Consider renting a Ditch Witch to dig the trench for the new water
line. You won't need it for more than half a day at most. Rental places
may or may not supply the trailer to haul it home and back. Locally, a
half day goes for $75, YMMV. After this, getting a plumber for a couple
of hours ought to finish the job nicely if you don't feel you want to
tackle it. Buying the copper tubing ahead of time could also save you
some $$. Before you proceed, though, check with city hall to make sure
you have whatever permits are required and ask for help turning off the
water before you start if special valve wrenches are needed. HTH

Joe

Polyethyene pipe from main is leaking.
 

" wrote
in oups.com:

I noticed a leak at the main in our lawn and called the water dept. out
to check it out. The leak is on our side, not the street side so we are
responsible for it. Anyway the leak is from a blue polyethylene pipe
which i think is used for reclaimed water.I think it's been there since
the house was built about 23 years ago. I had a plumber come out and
look at it. He said the ployethylene is outlawed for residential
applications. He said he has tried to fix these fittings before with
galvanized fittings and other types but they just don't hold up, maybe
about a year.. He wants $1,100 to dig a trench from the main the house
and put in copper pipe.with a 10 year warranty.Is there a less
expensive way to fix this w/o putting in a new line?



Guy here wanted to put in his own sewar line. Called some place in the
Yellow pages (not a plumber) just to dig a trench with a Ditch Witch then
just did all the work at each end himself. Not sure if this would be
available where you are.

You should have a centralized number that will contact the utilities to
mark underground lines prior to any digging. There is often no charge for
the marking. You MUST get it marked first. If you don't and anything is
damaged, YOU will pay the cost of damage and repair.

Polyethyene pipe from main is leaking.
 

Polyethyene pipe from main is leaking.
 

On 10 Nov 2006 17:14:47 -0800, "
wrotF:

I noticed a leak at the main in our lawn and called the water dept. out
to check it out. The leak is on our side, not the street side so we are
responsible for it. Anyway the leak is from a blue polyethylene pipe
which i think is used for reclaimed water.I think it's been there since
the house was built about 23 years ago. I had a plumber come out and
look at it. He said the ployethylene is outlawed for residential
applications. He said he has tried to fix these fittings before with
galvanized fittings and other types but they just don't hold up, maybe
about a year.. He wants $1,100 to dig a trench from the main the house
and put in copper pipe.with a 10 year warranty.Is there a less
expensive way to fix this w/o putting in a new line?

Sounds like a fair price to me, especially if the line is deep and
long. He'll also make sure it's done to code and that 10-year warranty
is attractive. Get it in writing though. I think you'll sleep better
knowing that if you didn't do it quite right, you may end up doing it
over or getting that plumber anyway. Been there done that.

Polyethyene pipe from main is leaking.
 

My neighbor and i fixed the leak. We just put an elbow and union and a
foot or so of PVC and the leak stopped. Whether or not it holds remains
to be seen. Anyway i'm only out eggrolls (my neighbor loves my wife's
eggrolls,even more than i do! HAAAAAAA) instead of $1,100
46erjoe wrote:
On 10 Nov 2006 17:14:47 -0800, "
wrotF:

I noticed a leak at the main in our lawn and called the water dept. out
to check it out. The leak is on our side, not the street side so we are
responsible for it. Anyway the leak is from a blue polyethylene pipe
which i think is used for reclaimed water.I think it's been there since
the house was built about 23 years ago. I had a plumber come out and
look at it. He said the ployethylene is outlawed for residential
applications. He said he has tried to fix these fittings before with
galvanized fittings and other types but they just don't hold up, maybe
about a year.. He wants $1,100 to dig a trench from the main the house
and put in copper pipe.with a 10 year warranty.Is there a less
expensive way to fix this w/o putting in a new line?

Sounds like a fair price to me, especially if the line is deep and
long. He'll also make sure it's done to code and that 10-year warranty
is attractive. Get it in writing though. I think you'll sleep better
knowing that if you didn't do it quite right, you may end up doing it
over or getting that plumber anyway. Been there done that.