Tjbaudio
Member
We are having some decorative cement being poured at the front of the house. Currently the water main runs under a different part of the yard and is not leaking. We have slab on grade construction with under slab pipes from the 70's in Las Vegas. If we ever have to do a re-pipe it will be PEX from a different entry point and attic runs.
That new entry point would have the new water main running under our new cement. The cement contractor said he would gladly add a trench for us to drop a pipe for future needs. It's about 30 ft. My question is, what would you want to see in such a case? My thoughts are 2" ABS sewer pipe as a chase-way. 3" drainage pipe is also dirt cheap.
I did some searching and could not find many examples. I'm just thinking $30 worth of insurance vs several thousands worth of decorative cement. I'm not ready to disrupt a working water system at this time.
Thank you.
That new entry point would have the new water main running under our new cement. The cement contractor said he would gladly add a trench for us to drop a pipe for future needs. It's about 30 ft. My question is, what would you want to see in such a case? My thoughts are 2" ABS sewer pipe as a chase-way. 3" drainage pipe is also dirt cheap.
I did some searching and could not find many examples. I'm just thinking $30 worth of insurance vs several thousands worth of decorative cement. I'm not ready to disrupt a working water system at this time.
Thank you.