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  1. N

    Help interpreting “expansion joint” meaning--Minnesota plumbing code

    Not a plumber. Homeowner/DIYer doing research. I'm looking at digging a trench for a sewer line for a garage and connecting it to main sewer line in my house. There's a part of the Minnesota plumbing code that I'm a bit confused about. I'm trying to figure out what they mean by "expansion...
  2. Jer805

    ABS Foam Core in Trench with Pressurized System?

    I'm installing a sewage lift pump and 2" ABS pipe from my garage up to my house (and then out to the city sewer line). I'm having difficulty getting a clear answer to four questions: 1) is foam core ABS okay in a trench (18" deep in my area) or should I use solid core ABS, 2) same question...
  3. Andy5400

    Planning electrical outlet in backyard orchard

    As a homeowner, I plan to dig a trench, 18 inches deep and 75 feet long, from my house to my orchard. I'd like to install all the services that I might need going forward, as long as I'm digging once! Important question: Can I put a 120VAC feed, a water line (1-inch poly, 60psi), and irrigation...
  4. AcidWater

    French drain vs dig trench to foundation

    I need some objective way to determine if a French Drain would be sufficient, or if I need to dig a trench and waterproof the outside and add gravel drainage. My garage has one leaky wall, which is below grade. It is the right side of the front of the house. The driveway goes down a slope to...
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