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copper water pipe underground solder connections deans@wdeans.com 06-16-2005
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Posted by deans@wdeans.com on June 16, 2005, 5:29 pm
Greetings,

Why are you not allowed to solder copper pipe which is going to be
installed underground? I want to be very clear what question I am
asking. I am not asking for 10 responses stating that I must not
solder copper pipe to be used underground or why don't I just use a
compression fitting. I know that. I am asking why I am not suppose
to? I am not asking for the reason "because someone said so". I am
asking about the underlying reason.

Thank you very much for your time and energy,
William


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Posted by Speedy Jim on June 16, 2005, 5:53 pm
deans@wdeans.com wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> Why are you not allowed to solder copper pipe which is going to be
> installed underground? I want to be very clear what question I am
> asking. I am not asking for 10 responses stating that I must not
> solder copper pipe to be used underground or why don't I just use a
> compression fitting. I know that. I am asking why I am not suppose
> to? I am not asking for the reason "because someone said so". I am
> asking about the underlying reason.
>
> Thank you very much for your time and energy,
> William
>

Water utilities don't allow soldered connections anywhere
in the service lateral, esp before the meter.

They are concerned about the mechanical integrity of any
joints which could later on (think- 100 years) leak,
possibly resulting in revenue loss.

For services, the only coupling or terminating fitting
allowed is a flare fitting AFAIK. Compression fittings
are out along with soldered ones.

Hope that's what you were asking.

Jim

Posted by Pounds on Wood on June 16, 2005, 6:28 pm

> Greetings,
>
> Why are you not allowed to solder copper pipe which is going to be
> installed underground? I want to be very clear what question I am
> asking. I am not asking for 10 responses stating that I must not
> solder copper pipe to be used underground or why don't I just use a
> compression fitting. I know that. I am asking why I am not suppose
> to? I am not asking for the reason "because someone said so". I am
> asking about the underlying reason.
>
> Thank you very much for your time and energy,
> William
>

I actually did not know that this was not allowed, I have seen it done and
even worked on them. However, if you have ever tried to solder copper below
grade you would know why it is frowned upon.

--
********
Bill Pounds
http://www.billpounds.com





Posted by ConcreteFinishing&StuccoGuy on June 17, 2005, 11:11 am
I was taught that soldered connections in contact with earth react
chemically and deteriorate as a result of an induced di-electrical reaction.
Would not bet the farm on it....

--
Troweller^nospam^@canada.com

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Concrete Finishing and Synthetic Stucco application in the GTA.
>
> > Greetings,
> >
> > Why are you not allowed to solder copper pipe which is going to be
> > installed underground? I want to be very clear what question I am
> > asking. I am not asking for 10 responses stating that I must not
> > solder copper pipe to be used underground or why don't I just use a
> > compression fitting. I know that. I am asking why I am not suppose
> > to? I am not asking for the reason "because someone said so". I am
> > asking about the underlying reason.
> >
> > Thank you very much for your time and energy,
> > William
> >
>
> I actually did not know that this was not allowed, I have seen it done and
> even worked on them. However, if you have ever tried to solder copper
below
> grade you would know why it is frowned upon.
>
> --
> ********
> Bill Pounds
> http://www.billpounds.com
>
>
>
>



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