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05-31-2008, 01:43 PM #1
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Black iron pipe
I ran into a main water supply pipe Friday that at visible area in crawlspace was black iron pipe generaly used for gas line. I wrote it up as improper material as it will rust easily. I am not sure if it ran all the way to meter, not visible. Any comments?
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05-31-2008, 04:26 PM #2
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Re: Black iron pipe
You did good Tom and makes one wonder if had been previously used for natural gas?
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05-31-2008, 04:29 PM #3
James Duffin Guest Re: Black iron pipe
How old was the house...just curious?
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05-31-2008, 06:11 PM #4
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Re: Black iron pipe
House was 1935 but pipe is newer, switched over from coal furnace.
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05-31-2008, 06:34 PM #5
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Re: Black iron pipe
Any rust in the water yet? Good call. And the repair certainly worked in a pinch but life has it's rules and you usually get caught for cheating.
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05-31-2008, 06:50 PM #6
James Duffin Guest Re: Black iron pipe
What was the house distribution system plumbed with?
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06-01-2008, 03:49 PM #7
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Re: Black iron pipe
James, House was recently repiped with copper however some galvanized was still seen but not in use.
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06-03-2008, 09:18 AM #8
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Black iron pipe isn't even NSF rated for potable water, is it? Good call. The things we see ...
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06-03-2008, 06:18 PM #9
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Re: Black iron pipe
Definitely not in Table P2904.5, Water Distribution Pipe as an allowed pipe, nor is it in Table P2904.4, Water Service Pipe as an allowed pipe.
Originally Posted by Randy Aldering
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06-06-2008, 08:35 AM #10
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Re: Black iron pipe
Are you sure it is not the gas supply. Did you actually see where it entered into the home and was piped off of that?
Maybe someone surface painted it because of surface rust........
I doubt it runs to the meter. I think county would of picked up on that, don't you think.
Just wondering..........
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06-06-2008, 08:43 AM #11
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Mike, I think you have been listening to realtors too long.I doubt it runs to the meter. I think county would of picked up on that, don't you think.
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06-06-2008, 09:09 AM #12
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The day I start listening to Realtors is the day I will get sued!
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06-06-2008, 09:35 AM #13
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Re: Black iron pipe
Ductile iron pipe is used for water but I think it starts around 2 inch dia.
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06-06-2008, 10:49 AM #14
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Re: Black iron pipe
Mike, It was the water supply line, no doubts-none. I am not sure how far it ran towards meter as it is underground and I could not see at meter.
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