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Additional Question: I am going to have to put a backflow valve on my new city water service line (1 1/2" coming into the house). What size backflow valve should I use? The new line will connect to a standard 3/4" in the house. Should I size the back flow valve to the incoming line (1 1/2')...

Actually I was going to bore vs open trench the poly. So I'm guessing it will be rather tight vs. snaking it.

Actually I was going to bore vs open trench the poly. So I'm guessing it will be rather tight vs. snaking it. Also, per my last post I am stuck using only one size up from meter size so I am being "forced" to upsize the meter.

Nevermind...confusion at the water department about what I can and can't use. All is good now. 3/4 tap/meter with 1 1/2 line.

Thanks Jeff. 1 1/4 pipe is just not easily acquired here. And 1" seems too small....so.... 1 1/2 by default.

Thanks Wayne! With just the two of us I less worried about a volume issue compared to a pressure drop issue bc of the long run. Sounds like 3/4 meter/tap and 1 1/2 line is the plan!

Hi - I'm putting in new city water service (tired of the well). My home is ~400 feet from the 16" main with 60-65psi. Originally, I was thinking of going with a 1" tap & meter hooked to a 1 1/2" line to the house. I only have 27 fixture units. Only 2 adults live in the house and there is...