Greetings,
Not a professional, and I'll hire one to do the home when it's built - but getting the water to the house is within my skill set. Not to mention, given the length and my trenching ability I'd rather do it myself to save $$. What I could use advice on, is proper line size from main to house given my situation. I'll be using poly. The details:
- 3/4" meter
- High water pressure at the meter - at least 80 psi. I was advised by our community water provider, it would be wise to install a pressure regulator right after the meter, and perhaps another at the house given the continued elevation drop (about 150' total.). I was also advised it might be a good idea to put in shutoff valves at the junction of each 300' poly section, to facilitate any future need to find leaks and/or perform repairs.
- First leg (meter to pole barn): 775'. Elevation drop of about 125' from meter. Pole barn will have toilet/shower/sink/laundry/two hose bibs.
- Second leg (pole barn to future home): 250-300'. Another 25' in elevation drop from the pole barn.
Home will be typical 3 bed/2 bath.
So...line size suggestion? And, 160 or 200psi? Any more info needed from me to accurately determine such things?
Thanks much in advance for the likely incoming education.
Not a professional, and I'll hire one to do the home when it's built - but getting the water to the house is within my skill set. Not to mention, given the length and my trenching ability I'd rather do it myself to save $$. What I could use advice on, is proper line size from main to house given my situation. I'll be using poly. The details:
- 3/4" meter
- High water pressure at the meter - at least 80 psi. I was advised by our community water provider, it would be wise to install a pressure regulator right after the meter, and perhaps another at the house given the continued elevation drop (about 150' total.). I was also advised it might be a good idea to put in shutoff valves at the junction of each 300' poly section, to facilitate any future need to find leaks and/or perform repairs.
- First leg (meter to pole barn): 775'. Elevation drop of about 125' from meter. Pole barn will have toilet/shower/sink/laundry/two hose bibs.
- Second leg (pole barn to future home): 250-300'. Another 25' in elevation drop from the pole barn.
Home will be typical 3 bed/2 bath.
So...line size suggestion? And, 160 or 200psi? Any more info needed from me to accurately determine such things?
Thanks much in advance for the likely incoming education.