having excavated a soil bed by the back door, i discovered the water supply pipe not very deep under the soil! I had planned to pave the area by the back door to let the kids ride their bikes (in very small circles!) but the pipe juts up above the level of the proposed paving. The pipe is lead and joins to copper by the back door. Is it possible to bend the lead pipe so i can pave over? I have a shared supply with 2 other neighbours and the cost of a replacement supply connection is a lot so keen to sweep this problem under the carpet![/b]
lead pipe bending!
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yikes - i'm sure this pipe is pretty old too - house was built in 1890's! no freezing so far though!
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Lead in pipes affects the development of children 10 and under. Best to get it out rather than avoid it. They are your kids so its up to you!
I charge a lot less for new water services when the owner does all the donkey work. Maybe you could find a like minded plumber or even tackle the whole job yourself?
I charge a lot less for new water services when the owner does all the donkey work. Maybe you could find a like minded plumber or even tackle the whole job yourself?
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