New water main, how much?
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I'm thinking of getting a new water main into my house, replacing the old lead with a new 25mm (?) pipe. Distance from the water meter in the pavement is about 15m, then under the floor to connect to the existing system.
Anyone got any ideas of cost?
It's not a difficult job, they could use one of those mole things or even dig a trench across the garden.
Anyone got any ideas of cost?
It's not a difficult job, they could use one of those mole things or even dig a trench across the garden.
Just did 15meters this weekend. Bit of a nightmare TBH. Started yesterday with a mates mini digger, went through a land drain, then the existing 15mm line, then dropped my phone in the puddle and finally ended up going through the gas main!!
Got a an experienced ground worker in today who dug the remaining few meters by hand - and good job too, came accros the gas main again and also the main sewer pipe, which no doubt we would of gone through as well.
Not sure about the wizdom of using a mole, judging by the gas pipe which was clearly done by mole - it ends up going all over the place, and worse still you have no idea how deep your pipe is (gas was only 300mm down)
Will post some pictures of the carnage tommorow.
Got a an experienced ground worker in today who dug the remaining few meters by hand - and good job too, came accros the gas main again and also the main sewer pipe, which no doubt we would of gone through as well.
Not sure about the wizdom of using a mole, judging by the gas pipe which was clearly done by mole - it ends up going all over the place, and worse still you have no idea how deep your pipe is (gas was only 300mm down)
Will post some pictures of the carnage tommorow.
eliot said:
Just did 15meters this weekend. Bit of a nightmare TBH. Started yesterday with a mates mini digger, went through a land drain, then the existing 15mm line, then dropped my phone in the puddle and finally ended up going through the gas main!!
Got a an experienced ground worker in today who dug the remaining few meters by hand - and good job too, came accros the gas main again and also the main sewer pipe, which no doubt we would of gone through as well.
Not sure about the wizdom of using a mole, judging by the gas pipe which was clearly done by mole - it ends up going all over the place, and worse still you have no idea how deep your pipe is (gas was only 300mm down)
Will post some pictures of the carnage tommorow.
you couldnt have made that up. Got a an experienced ground worker in today who dug the remaining few meters by hand - and good job too, came accros the gas main again and also the main sewer pipe, which no doubt we would of gone through as well.
Not sure about the wizdom of using a mole, judging by the gas pipe which was clearly done by mole - it ends up going all over the place, and worse still you have no idea how deep your pipe is (gas was only 300mm down)
Will post some pictures of the carnage tommorow.
eliot said:
Just did 15meters this weekend. Bit of a nightmare TBH. Started yesterday with a mates mini digger, went through a land drain, then the existing 15mm line, then dropped my phone in the puddle and finally ended up going through the gas main!!
Got a an experienced ground worker in today who dug the remaining few meters by hand - and good job too, came accros the gas main again and also the main sewer pipe, which no doubt we would of gone through as well.
Not sure about the wizdom of using a mole, judging by the gas pipe which was clearly done by mole - it ends up going all over the place, and worse still you have no idea how deep your pipe is (gas was only 300mm down)
Will post some pictures of the carnage tommorow.
Got a an experienced ground worker in today who dug the remaining few meters by hand - and good job too, came accros the gas main again and also the main sewer pipe, which no doubt we would of gone through as well.
Not sure about the wizdom of using a mole, judging by the gas pipe which was clearly done by mole - it ends up going all over the place, and worse still you have no idea how deep your pipe is (gas was only 300mm down)
Will post some pictures of the carnage tommorow.
That is what you call bad luck!
kinabalu said:
As per ganglandboss above.
Had exactly same scenario here to replace lead main supply, all I had to do was dig trench across front garden to the boundary, I think a specified 24/30 inch depth, Yorkshire Water came along & connected 25mm plastic blue pipe FOC.
I'm not getting much luck with Veolia water, keep getting referred to different departments, I'm sure I could dig the trench , its about 10m from the boundary and all garden except for a small section of crazy paving. Had exactly same scenario here to replace lead main supply, all I had to do was dig trench across front garden to the boundary, I think a specified 24/30 inch depth, Yorkshire Water came along & connected 25mm plastic blue pipe FOC.
In your case did the water people have to do any digging on the pavement? I have a meter fitted and it looks tight for space to get the new pipe connected.
Just got my quote in to do the same.
Replace mains pipe with 32mm MDPE mains pipe, moled in 15m to the understaris cupboard (I'm replumbing for a mega flow, so all hot/cold feeds will come from there...)
Access pits dug, pipe moled in, temp water connection back to existing plumbing and made good £950 +vay for a days work. Will see whatthe second quote comes in at and see if I can haggle down as it seems a lot for a days work (even including kit etc). But it's still better than me trying it by myself!!
Replace mains pipe with 32mm MDPE mains pipe, moled in 15m to the understaris cupboard (I'm replumbing for a mega flow, so all hot/cold feeds will come from there...)
Access pits dug, pipe moled in, temp water connection back to existing plumbing and made good £950 +vay for a days work. Will see whatthe second quote comes in at and see if I can haggle down as it seems a lot for a days work (even including kit etc). But it's still better than me trying it by myself!!
The moles are good, although not foolproof (they can be deflected and go off course no matter how accurately you set them off, get stuck and need digging out etc all in course and that has to be accounted for in pricing)
If you're not worried about surface disruption open trenching by a labrador or two is always worth considering
If you're not worried about surface disruption open trenching by a labrador or two is always worth considering
hairyben said:
The moles are good, although not foolproof (they can be deflected and go off course no matter how accurately you set them off, get stuck and need digging out etc all in course and that has to be accounted for in pricing)
If you're not worried about surface disruption open trenching by a labrador or two is always worth considering
Not being facicious, but how do you 'open trench' when you need to get under the house...my parque flooring is not going to like that....If you're not worried about surface disruption open trenching by a labrador or two is always worth considering
Just a quick update. Managed to get a new main installed for £400 all in. New 25mm polypipe from the pavement meter to the house, they used a 'mole' to bore a hole, then up into the house and through under the floorboards to my stopcock position. Took them around 3 hours start to finish.
Water pressure is now so good I have had to reduce the flow at the stopcock. I have a combi boiler and used to get problems if someone opened a tap whilst I was in the shower, now this has been fixed.
Oh and my water tastes better!
Water pressure is now so good I have had to reduce the flow at the stopcock. I have a combi boiler and used to get problems if someone opened a tap whilst I was in the shower, now this has been fixed.
Oh and my water tastes better!
Edited by megaphone on Monday 5th November 10:01
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