E emerrill1 New Member Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Nov 24, 2005 #1 Is it permissable to run black iron for natural gas and copper for water in the same trench? How deep? Are there any restrictions? Thanks, Doc
Is it permissable to run black iron for natural gas and copper for water in the same trench? How deep? Are there any restrictions? Thanks, Doc
Cass Plumber Messages 5,947 Reaction score 9 Points 0 Location Ohio Nov 24, 2005 #2 It will depend on the jurisdiction you live in. Where I live all utilities must be 10' apart. I have done waste line replacements on very old homes where the water line was 1" under the waste line all the way from the street to the house.
It will depend on the jurisdiction you live in. Where I live all utilities must be 10' apart. I have done waste line replacements on very old homes where the water line was 1" under the waste line all the way from the street to the house.
Terry The Plumbing Wizard Staff member Messages 29,942 Reaction score 3,483 Points 113 Location Bothell, Washington Website terrylove.com Nov 24, 2005 #3 I don't think so. The gas line needs to be a coated line if it's to be buried too. I've never seen them run in the same ditch.
I don't think so. The gas line needs to be a coated line if it's to be buried too. I've never seen them run in the same ditch.
bigrebnc1861 Plumber Messages 37 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Location Kannapolis N.C. Nov 24, 2005 #4 Here in North Carolina each utilties must have it's own ditch, with at least a foot spread.