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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Also do you have city water and sewer? Or is it a well and a septic tank?
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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Tips for whoever fixes the line; buy wet or dry glue, use primer, let it sit for at least an hour before turning it back on. Good luck man, at least pvc is easier to fix than other types of pipe.
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Im a union plumber and it sounds like you have a shared water service and parish is correct. Anything after the valve in the street (corperation **** if you want to know the real name) is your responsiblty. Do you both have a shared water bill? I need more info and then i can help you more.
theres actually two valves and meters under the cover
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So its a well or city water?
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by gao8302
Also do you have city water and sewer? Or is it a well and a septic tank?
its city water and sewer
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by parish8
you should be able to fix it then. just start digging.
looks like i might have to..gotta find my little garden shovel it dig it up haha
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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Is the pipe solid or flexable pvc pipe. If its solid pipe what color is it?
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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its just a white pvc pipe is all i know
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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Ok well it should be a very easy fix and cheap to do. You will need two unions if you dont think you can spread the pipes apart to glue a pressure coupling together. What size water line is it if you know. You are going to want at least a 1" or 1 1/4. If you want to get more water pressure a roll of flexable water line is the way to go. Its called PE pipe (poly ethalen pipe). Doing it this way will cost you about 200. If it doesnt get real cold then you can just rent a trencher and drop it in the ditch. Hope this helps.
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Also if you decide to fix it then get the strongest glue they make and make sure you read the can. It will tell you the dry time on it. Dont use the wet style glue like posted before because that stuff sucks period for pressure joints. The prime step is the most important in the process. The pipe you are going to want to put a small chamfer on it so that when you glue the joint it doesnt push the glue out of the joint. This will keep it on the pipe and not push it into the fitting. This is only a good idea and step to do on a pipe that will see lots of pressure. If possible try to get all the water out of the pipe when you make the connection because the glue will not stick to the pipe.

If you have any question feel free to pm me and if you have any question or need help i can shoot you my phone number and i can walk you through it.
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