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mikjone (CT)
I was told I could not put both the sewer and water supply in the same trench, that they needed to be five feet apart. Before I dig, I wondered if any one knew of an solution, that would impress an engineer. I have to sell it to the building inspector, and friends.
Thank you, Mike
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Doug E. (CA)
what a pain and extra cost for digging.
perhaps bury the sewer deeper and leave a shelf for the water??
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dlh (TX)
i believe you are in a UPC code state and if so section 720.0 of that codes says that in a common trench, the water line must be on a solid self at one side of the trench and must be a minimum of 12" above and 12" off to the side of the sewer/drain line at all points.
if you are an IPC state section 603.2.1 says basically the same thing
check with local code officials as to what they require since that can vary from the two most widely used codes mentioned
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PBwrencher (WI)
If you can't do what the other's suggested ask; if you can sleeve the water service were needed and seal the ends with no-hub reducing couplings:
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nhmaster3015 (NH)
UPC doe's not allow for sleeving though your local code official may let it go.
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dlh (TX)
huh? the UPC does not say anything about sleeving one way or the other so how do you know they dont allow it at all?
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Pete (CA)
CPC '07 (based on UPC '06) 720.0: Building sewers or drainage piping of clay or materials that are not approved for use within a building shall not be run or laid in the same trench as the water pipes uless both of the following requirements are met...
Read that again but it sounds to me like if you are using plastic drain pipe (ABS) then you are ok since that is approved for use within the building. If your code is the UPC.
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redwood (CT)
IRC 2003 is code in CT.
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dlh (TX)
and what does that say about this subject? i do not have that code book although i do need it once or twice a year
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