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Title: Garage water supply
Post by wozzer on May 17^th, 2005, 11:25am

I'd like to put in a water supply to the garage.
I guess I need to fit a DCV, What pipe would you guys recommend? and how deep do I have to bury it?
Do I have to mechanically protect it, other than filling in the trench?

Title: Re: Garage water supply
Post by billythekid on May 19^th, 2005, 10:33pm

blue MDPE for underground stuff switchin gto copper above ground. I can't remember the depth for burying a water pipe off hand but i "think" its something like 600/700mm. If you use MDPE you wont need any mechanical protection. The other real option is underground copper(table Y copper) but this is seldom used these days. Plastic is good for underground as it wont react with any chemicals/minerals in the soil, and wont get damaged by UV rays as its underground.

You will need a DCV on it and I would suggest a stopcock on the house end for turning off the water to lay the pipe/repair the pipe, and another in the garage for convenience.

btk

Title: Re: Garage water supply
Post by Bahco on May 23^rd, 2005, 2:23pm

MIn depth 750 mm, max 1350 mm ;)