Plumbing help !!!

rdw0007 · Nov 20, 2016

I am getting ready to build on some new land recently purchased. My water meter is going to be about 4000 feet from where my house will be. My question is what size pipe do I need to use to run that far from the meter and still have decent volume and pressure. This will be feeding one bathroom in the shop and 3 bath home kitchen washer etc. I was told 1 in pex will be fine and also told I need at least 2 in slip joint. Any input will be appreciated.

Thanks
Ross

BigBoy70 · Nov 20, 2016

Google is your friend. You can find pressure/friction loss tables on any pipe from the manufacturer.

Example: https://www.rehau.com/download/868390/pexa-piping-pressure-loss-tables.pdf

Edit: also check with your water company. They should be able to give you both an upstream & downstream static & residual pressure of the main you will be tapping. They also should be able to tell you flow for both(in gph).

al1tonyota · Nov 20, 2016

I went with a 1" meter and 1-1/2" pipe I have two hills and 1400' between meter and house worked out good for me.

noshoes · Nov 20, 2016

If you run a 3" line and install a residential fire hydrant at the house you will get a big discount on your insurance. I wouldnt run anything less than 2" that far and the cost difference in 2 and 3 is minimal.

ROKTOY829 · Nov 21, 2016

Re:

A 3 inch will not run a fire hydrant. In the case a fire truck was hooked to it, the lack of water volume and the suction off the pump. It could collapse the line.

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al1tonyota · Nov 21, 2016

I was curious about the 3" also? You are going to be limited at the meter unless you go way oversized with it also which is pretty expensive to buy plus the monthly rate is higher!

Bigred350 · Nov 21, 2016

2" sch 40 at minimum.

4byfan · Nov 22, 2016

I am 1300' off the road. Was gonna run 2" meter with a 2" line to my house. 3/4 meter was 350$, 1"meter was 400$, 2" meter was 1400$ with commercial water rate which is double the residential rate. So I checked with a engineer friend about flow and I installed a 1" meter with 2" line. There is only about 10' of 1" line to the meter and the flow difference is very minimal like this with the cost difference being major. I hope this info helps. I was gonna go with a well but the water quality in my immediate area was ****. Have u considered that option?

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