Underground copper pipe protection

Stephen S.

I am going to install a 1" type L copper service line from water meter to home. Is there anything that can be used to protect the pipe from the soil etc?

Ishmael

Why do you want to go with copper? Why not poly-pipe?

SULTINI

If your going to run copper run K copper not L do it once that's it.

And no joints underground. Use long roll.

AndrewF

based on the price of copper these days, I too ask, why not poly (plastic)?

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Stephen S.

The plumber is gonna charge me the same (or close) for PEX pipe vs copper pipe. (I wonder why but I bet copper is more valuable, better underground than PEX?) I was gonna do PEX myself but I found that there are quite a lot of works and involve some heavy duty tools instead of hand tools that I am more comfortable with. Trencher, jackhammer, concrete foundation work, main service meter, etc.

I also have a few other projects that should be done asap. (Just replaced a new skylight yesterday with new flashing and surrounding shingles since the old one was leaking), major bathroom remodel, new flooring, etc ..

The guy told me type K pipe is not necessary and type L is good enough ? How much more are we talking about 100ft type K vs 100 ft type L? Thank you.

SULTINI

Defiantly go with the copper but make sure it's K and it's one continuous line with no joints.

Get price quote from contractor.

Bondo

Ayuh,... Bed it in Sand,.... 1/2' below,+ a foot above the tubing...

SULTINI

You can put armaflex around it if you want it's like black rubber stuff refrigeration tubing is insulated with.

plummen

just bury it in the dirt making sure theres no rocks near by,around here we have to run K copper underground.