cap off an old lead pipe

[Marty63]

qube_TA said:

Always wanted to do that but the thought of digging up the whole drive to do it and how much it would cost means it'll stay there.

no need to dig up drive

dig 3 holes(depends on distance) and use a pneumatic mole to pull pipe thru

[stevensdrs]

I'm staggered that lead water mains feeds still exist.

[qube_TA]

Marty63 said:

qube_TA said:

Always wanted to do that but the thought of digging up the whole drive to do it and how much it would cost means it'll stay there.

no need to dig up drive

dig 3 holes(depends on distance) and use a pneumatic mole to pull pipe thru

But how would you get from drive to under the kitchen? Would have thought that would have to be fairly invasive.

[Marty63]

qube_TA said:

Marty63 said:

qube_TA said:

Always wanted to do that but the thought of digging up the whole drive to do it and how much it would cost means it'll stay there.

no need to dig up drive

dig 3 holes(depends on distance) and use a pneumatic mole to pull pipe thru

But how would you get from drive to under the kitchen? Would have thought that would have to be fairly invasive.

pipe followed a track down the side of the house

once pipe was at third hole on out side of wall to kitchen

almost 18" down, hole thro wall to under kitchen floor(floor boards not solid floor)

up thro floor to stop cock behind unit

bigger bore therefore more pressure also