How to fix a poly mains water pipe yourself
Oh dear, are you just like me and dealing with a leaking water mains or town supply line? this can be a notoriously difficult and expensive job.
In this video I make a repair to our leaking water supply that doesn't cost much at all!
In this 9 minute video, I give you the steps we went through to stop the leaking of water (and money) down the drain.
00:00 We discovered a water leak that cost us thousands
00:46 Water gushing out through the gaps in the concrete
01:52 Cut concrete driveway to access water mains pipe
02:20 Don't patch your concrete like this
03:01 Digging down to find the water mains pipe
03:55 PE Poly pipe leaking under mains water pressure
04:14 What causes a water pipe to start leaking?
05:02 Pipe Cutters used to cut poly water pipe
06:03 Turn water mains off before working on plumbing
07:00 How to connect Poly pipe fittings
07:31 Bury PE Pipe in sand to avoid damage
07:55 How to tell if you have a leak in your water mains
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There are a couple of different tools and things I use throughout the video, I'll add them here, when clicked these links will take you directly to Amazon or an eBay site, InspireDIY is an Amazon associate/eBay Affiliate. Using these links does not impact the price in anyway for you, but InspireDIY may be able to earn from recommendations.
The gloves I use for most jobs amzn.to/3xc08B3
Nylon Safety Coating Work Gloves ebay.us/CpgvCq
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9" grinder (not the safest tool I own) fitted with a concrete cutting disk,
Craftright 3.5kg Sledge Hammer ($40 Bunnings),
Cyclone Hex Fencing Bar ($63 Mitre10),
Trojan Long Handle Spade ($23 Bunnings),
Garden hand trowel; amzn.to/2TBKK1I
Pipe Cutters (love these!): Australia; amzn.to/2TKKgXj
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Philmac metric Poly pipe compression fittings ($10 Bunnings) or and alternative Poly pipe connector (Imperial) amzn.to/3mkOlOh
Philmac (metric) 'T' fitting ebay.us/H2l9xT
Philmac (metric) 90 degree 'elbow'; ebay.us/TU4YXZ
Philmac (metric) 'straight' coupling ebay.us/26KKwg
Paving sand (any hardware or landscaping store)
Hose spray nozzle: AU; amzn.to/2ScA9tS
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