I need a plumbers advice please!

[Bisch]

I just built a shop near my house. I now need to run water to it. I dug up the main lines coming from the well to the house, and discovered it was 1” black poly line. The run to the shop is about 230-240’. Can I just tee into the 1” line feeding the house with another 1” black poly line, and run that to the shop?



The dark black line is the new line I want to run.

The only fixtures will be 2 sinks, a small 6gal water heater, and a couple hose bibs.

Bisch


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[hog_down]

I am no plumber, but I think a 1" line to the new shop would be a little overkill, just my opinion. Could save you a little bit of $$ going to 3/4" or 1/2".

[hotrod3367]

That should work just fine

[hot_rod_eddie]

Put in valves to shutoff water to house and shop separately.

[Todd-ty729]

Definitely run full size 1" to the new shop. Over that distance the larger than seemingly necessary pipe size will help over come the distance.

Install a valve box at the tee connection near the well and put in shut off valves for the house and shop. If someday you have a leak you can isolate it easier.

[Bowhica]

Whats the main line gpm or psig?

[Bisch]

I need a plumbers advice please!

My plan is to install a valve box with separate valves for the house and shop. Idk gpm’s? The well supplies my yard sprinkler system just fine, so I don’t think gpm’s should be an issue.

Thanks for the advice!

Bisch


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[Bisch]

I need a plumbers advice please!

One other question: can anyone give me a reason why there would be 2 separate supply lines going to the house? Since I have it dug up, I will install valves on both, and then try to isolate what each feeds, but I was surprised to see 2 lines there???? I know they both go to the house, and not the sprinkler system (I’ve already found that line).

Bisch


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[Todd-ty729]

One other question: can anyone give me a reason why there would be 2 separate supply lines going to the house? Since I have it dig up, I will install valves on both, and then try to isolate what each feeds, but I was surprised to see 2 lines there???? I know they both go to the house, and not the sprinkler system (I’ve already found that line).

Bisch


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Not sure but installing valves on them and experimenting might help answer the question.

[Boss Buck]

Don't chew your finger nails, and payday is Friday! that's all I got for you.

[npe001]

I would go with 1 inch to be sure you carry the water pressure.

[WCB]

Possible 2 1" lines to have enough flow to supply the house. If that's the case then 1 1" to the shop may not be enough.

Where do the 2 1" lines start at? From a tee at the well pump or somewhere further down the line? And what size is the pump outlet? You may have to start tee'ing from that point...

[Shane]

One other question: can anyone give me a reason why there would be 2 separate supply lines going to the house? Since I have it dug up, I will install valves on both, and then try to isolate what each feeds, but I was surprised to see 2 lines there???? I know they both go to the house, and not the sprinkler system (I’ve already found that line).

Bisch


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Maybe 1 is for sprinkler system and the other is for the house??

[DRettele]

^^^^
This is why you have 2 x 1" lines heading towards the house.

I have the same thing at my place.

[Bisch]

It is definitely not for the sprinkler system. There is a separate pvc pipe going to the sprinkler system.

This house is weird! We have been remodeling. While redoing the master shower and a second bath, there are pex pipes sticking out of the slab that are not hooked to anything, along with others that go to the fixtures.

Bisch


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