Bob from accounting
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This is a random question?
Our building has a main line and every unit ties into the main 1 1/4" line in their garage location.
I will be tying into the main, not at my unit's original location which is inconveniently right in the dead smack middle of the garage.
My new location will be closer to the side of the garage wall.
Well my question is:
I have to tie in and then run 15' of 1" pipe straight back along the wall.
This means I need 10' run and then a 5' run of straight pipe. ( I can only get 10' sections so this is what I have to work with)
So instead of a main valve at the main tie in reducer tee, then 10' of pipe then a coupling then 5' of pipe. I want to use the main shut off valve as the coupling at the end of the initial 10' run and then add the 5' run. So swap the coupler with the main valve. So like this...Reducer tee at the main --> 10' of pipe, main shut off to the unit--> 5' more of pipe.
Is is ok if my shut off is not right at the tie in and instead 10' away.
Again maybe a dumb question?
I suppose pin hole leaks or something in the straight 10' section means I turn of the whole building. I can do that. Placing the Main valve closer to my water softener and making it convenient and more accessible seems good in my head, but my head has wood rot and I need to ask people that actually know what they are doing.
Is there a code or something that says the shut off has to be as close as possible to the tie in?
Thanks for your thoughts.
Our building has a main line and every unit ties into the main 1 1/4" line in their garage location.
I will be tying into the main, not at my unit's original location which is inconveniently right in the dead smack middle of the garage.
My new location will be closer to the side of the garage wall.
Well my question is:
I have to tie in and then run 15' of 1" pipe straight back along the wall.
This means I need 10' run and then a 5' run of straight pipe. ( I can only get 10' sections so this is what I have to work with)
So instead of a main valve at the main tie in reducer tee, then 10' of pipe then a coupling then 5' of pipe. I want to use the main shut off valve as the coupling at the end of the initial 10' run and then add the 5' run. So swap the coupler with the main valve. So like this...Reducer tee at the main --> 10' of pipe, main shut off to the unit--> 5' more of pipe.
Is is ok if my shut off is not right at the tie in and instead 10' away.
Again maybe a dumb question?
I suppose pin hole leaks or something in the straight 10' section means I turn of the whole building. I can do that. Placing the Main valve closer to my water softener and making it convenient and more accessible seems good in my head, but my head has wood rot and I need to ask people that actually know what they are doing.
Is there a code or something that says the shut off has to be as close as possible to the tie in?
Thanks for your thoughts.