Would like to get some thoughts about this I have been doing a lot of reading and not getting a lot of clear answers. So hopefully someone has some experience to share. My water line runs to the property line and meter and terminates, nothing new, However, I need to run a line about 800 feet. The water line is next to the electrical pole in the distance 800 feet rolling hill, buried between 36" to 48" deep.
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So the issue is what size line do I run over that distance. Seen comments any where from 1. 1/2" to 2". and Obviously steeping down to .3/4" coming into the cabin and 1/2" to faucets. There is going to be a washing machine, kitchen sink, bath sink, bath tub / shower. Thoughts?
My neighbor had to run about 700' and used 1.5" line, the lady at the water company suggested I use 2" for my 1400' run. What sort of pressure do you have at the meter?
have not tested the pressure at the meter yet, though I do have a stand pipe with a normal 3/4 garden hose connected you don't want to stand in front of it. ;) Adds pressure gauge to my list of things to take to the farm this weekend.
Friction.
http://flexpvc.com/WaterFlowBasedOnPipeSize.shtml
Quote from: GSPDOG on June 25, 2013, 04:21:11 PM
have not tested the pressure at the meter yet, though I do have a stand pipe with a normal 3/4 garden hose connected you don't want to stand in front of it. ;) Adds pressure gauge to my list of things to take to the farm this weekend.
Sounds like pressure is not an issue, you should be good with a 1.5" line.