new water service
#1
05-26-00, 07:30 AM
I recently had to repair a lind in the main water service to the house near the meter.
The house sets approximately 500' from the meter and has a 1" service.
Before covering the hole for the recent repair, the thought occured that I have a garden area about 200' from the meter that I would like to have service to a faucet.
Can I tap onto the main service with a T to run a new supply to this area?
I have service to another garden area but it comes from the service inside the house and not prior to.
Does the code allow this?
The house sets approximately 500' from the meter and has a 1" service.
Before covering the hole for the recent repair, the thought occured that I have a garden area about 200' from the meter that I would like to have service to a faucet.
Can I tap onto the main service with a T to run a new supply to this area?
I have service to another garden area but it comes from the service inside the house and not prior to.
Does the code allow this?
#2
05-26-00, 07:39 AM
Hi:rowlandrw
By all means do so. As long as the water line is downstream of the meter <On your side> it's perfectly fine.
It's best if the intended water supply for ALL outside area's of the house come directly from the main supply line.
This will allow for a full supply to the intended area and you will not have the flowing water noise inside the house.
Word of CAUTION:
Install anti-siphon valves on ALL outside lines! This will prevent any contaminates in the gardens/yard from being drawn back into the lines went you turn them off.
Good Luck
TomBartco
By all means do so. As long as the water line is downstream of the meter <On your side> it's perfectly fine.
It's best if the intended water supply for ALL outside area's of the house come directly from the main supply line.
This will allow for a full supply to the intended area and you will not have the flowing water noise inside the house.
Word of CAUTION:
Install anti-siphon valves on ALL outside lines! This will prevent any contaminates in the gardens/yard from being drawn back into the lines went you turn them off.
Good Luck
TomBartco
