3 Seemingly Basic Basement Plumbing Questions

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sbaitso

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Hi all, in the final phases of replacing the old pipe in my basement. I've got three (easy?) questions...

1. Frost-Proof Hose Bib - How far into basement does the stem need to reach. The hose is going through about 10 inches of brick and concrete before reaching the interior basement space. I've got a 12" long Woodford Hose Bib... should the 2 inches it extends into my basement offer enough protection or will I need to special order a longer valve so it reaches futher inside?"

2. System Drain - If I install a boiler drain near my service entrance to allow me to serve as a system drain, should I place it before or after the Pressure Reducing Valve? My PRV doesn't have a backflow preventor.

3. Flushing New Pipes - Is it necessary to flush out new pipes after they are installed to remove flux and any other crap inside? If so, anyone have any idea how long to flush them for?
 

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Question #1 The 12" frost proof hosebibb should work just fine for your application. Question #2 I would install the boiler drain valve after the pressure regulator. Question #3 The fluxes and solders that are used today are lead free and won't hurt if you ingest some residue from your pipes. However, I always flush my lines for a few minutes to clear what I can from them. Some plumbers are still using non approved solders and fluxes. I still carry some with me that I use on copper heatlines and drainlines.
 
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