How To Hook Up Pvc Pipe To Water Meter

Pvc threaded fittings typically are pressure de rated by 50 of the rated pressure of the pipe.

How to hook up pvc pipe to water meter. If you want to connect polyethylene pipes to your main water supply line in order to direct the water to your lawn sprinklers or dishwashers here s how you can connect a polyethylene pipe to your water supply pipe. Some manufacturers make a female pvc adapter with a metal band around the outside of the fittings over the threaded portion or you can use sch80 fittings and sch 40 pipe to have a stronger system. First disconnect the water supply to the line that you will be working on. Improper connections can cause leaks and damage to the meter or even to the water line.

These connectors will break over time. How to connect poly pipe to pvc pipe duration. Am i alwowed to connect the new blue mdpe pipe to my side of the water meter or do i need to get the water board out. You ll need to get a water meter from either the municipality or by purchasing it online.

It is too soft. Get a backflow preventer and a thermal expansion control device and place them on the end of the pipe according to plumbing code. I repair them weekly. I am going to hire a digger to dig the trech 750mm deap by about 15m long.

Water line house to meter replacement pex pipe duration. A water meter is generally inch but there are exceptions. Schedule 40 pvc or copper is the best way to go with water mains. Mdpe mains water pipe.

Step four obtain the meter. Connecting the property side of a water line to a meter requires a few basic plumbing skills and a few basic tools. How to connect pvc to water meter. The weakest point in a pvc system is threaded joints.

On the water board site yorkshire water it clearly states that everything inside the property line is my resposiblity. It also requires an attention to detail when making that connection. How to plumbing 341 156 views.