shawnharper
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PVC is what the inspector recommended, so I'm going that route. While sure, I'd prefer copper, that $800 is way more than the $75 PVC will cost. Never used poly, and since I'm DIYing this, and PVC is what I know, PVC is it. The pipe coming into the meter is actually poly, so I guess that's ok here (just not for me).
Got 1/2 of it trenched out now. Helper's finishing that, and I'm going to tackle the fittings on each end.
Elbows? About 4. I plan to use 2x 45's instead in each place. Or is the pressure "cost" of an extra fitting a wash with using a 90?
The meter has a valve on the street side. I picked up a 1" ball valve to use on the opposite side - or is that overkill. I figure why not. I also have a ball valve on the exterior just before the water comes into the house (1' off the ground). No problem in my climate.
Got 1/2 of it trenched out now. Helper's finishing that, and I'm going to tackle the fittings on each end.
Elbows? About 4. I plan to use 2x 45's instead in each place. Or is the pressure "cost" of an extra fitting a wash with using a 90?
The meter has a valve on the street side. I picked up a 1" ball valve to use on the opposite side - or is that overkill. I figure why not. I also have a ball valve on the exterior just before the water comes into the house (1' off the ground). No problem in my climate.