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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