Service Line Installation (Pipe between the meter & your house)
The District has certain mandatory requirements for the installation of the pipe between the District service box and the home. The requirements are in place to help avoid leaks and to ensure a long life for the pipe installation.
The District has certain mandatory requirements for the installation of the pipe between the District service box and the home. The requirements are in place to help avoid leaks and to ensure a long life for the pipe installation.
- Pipe must be 3/4" Municipal grade polyethylene, this can be purchased from the hardware store.
- Fittings must be Plastic Philmac also available at the hardware store
- The pipe must be installed at a minimum depth of 18"
- The pipe must be placed in the middle of a 1 foot deep run of gravel or sand
- Where a pipe goes under a driveway, it must be contained in a "carrier pipe" to protect it. This pipe can be steel or heavy plastic.
- Before burying the pipe an inspection by a the District Operator must be requested.