Repair a leak in the Mains Water Line to your house
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 https://amzn.to/3xc08B3
Nylon Safety Coating Work Gloves https://ebay.us/CpgvCq
US & Canada; https://amzn.to/3hr6F46
UK; https://amzn.to/3hlKImY
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; https://amzn.to/2TBKK1I
Pipe Cutters (love these!): Australia; https://amzn.to/2TKKgXj
UK; https://amzn.to/3cRD6az US; https://amzn.to/35nBCRf
Philmac metric Poly pipe compression fittings ($10 Bunnings) or and alternative Poly pipe connector (Imperial) https://amzn.to/3mkOlOh
Philmac (metric) 'T' fitting https://ebay.us/H2l9xT
Philmac (metric) 90 degree 'elbow'; https://ebay.us/TU4YXZ
Philmac (metric) 'straight' coupling https://ebay.us/26KKwg
Paving sand (any hardware or landscaping store)
Hose spray nozzle: AU; https://amzn.to/2ScA9tS
UK; https://amzn.to/3gacN1d
US & Canada; https://amzn.to/3iFQJwS
A boring disclaimer; These videos are intended to provide information and inspiration only. If you choose to imitate, duplicate or copy anything you may have observed in these videos, you do so at your own risk. Kent Thomas & Inspire DIY do not take any responsibility for any action taken as a result of the information or advice on this YouTube channel (or other platforms) and shall not have any liability in respect of any injury or damage that may result.
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Kent Thomas/Inspire DIY does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the information available on this YouTube page or any other social media platforms. Nothing contained in or provided though this YouTube page, website or social media platforms is intended to constitute advice or to serve as a substitute for the advice of a building or construction professional, or local government, council laws and building codes. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.
Видео Repair a leak in the Mains Water Line to your house канала Inspire DIY
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
Click here to subscribe (it's free) and you won't miss any of my DIY tutorials on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYgHdCyiwS9Oy6Lp2r74POQ?sub_confirmation=1
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 https://amzn.to/3xc08B3
Nylon Safety Coating Work Gloves https://ebay.us/CpgvCq
US & Canada; https://amzn.to/3hr6F46
UK; https://amzn.to/3hlKImY
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; https://amzn.to/2TBKK1I
Pipe Cutters (love these!): Australia; https://amzn.to/2TKKgXj
UK; https://amzn.to/3cRD6az US; https://amzn.to/35nBCRf
Philmac metric Poly pipe compression fittings ($10 Bunnings) or and alternative Poly pipe connector (Imperial) https://amzn.to/3mkOlOh
Philmac (metric) 'T' fitting https://ebay.us/H2l9xT
Philmac (metric) 90 degree 'elbow'; https://ebay.us/TU4YXZ
Philmac (metric) 'straight' coupling https://ebay.us/26KKwg
Paving sand (any hardware or landscaping store)
Hose spray nozzle: AU; https://amzn.to/2ScA9tS
UK; https://amzn.to/3gacN1d
US & Canada; https://amzn.to/3iFQJwS
A boring disclaimer; These videos are intended to provide information and inspiration only. If you choose to imitate, duplicate or copy anything you may have observed in these videos, you do so at your own risk. Kent Thomas & Inspire DIY do not take any responsibility for any action taken as a result of the information or advice on this YouTube channel (or other platforms) and shall not have any liability in respect of any injury or damage that may result.
Kent Thomas/Inspire DIY disclaims any control over, relationship with, or endorsement of views expressed by any third party, including but not limited to, sponsored partners, featured guests in any episodes, or other YouTube (or other social platform) users. Any unsponsored links to other websites are provided only as a convenience, and not an endorsement of those pages by Kent Thomas/Inspire DIY. Kent Thomas/Inspire DIY encourages you to read the privacy statements of any third-party websites.
Kent Thomas/Inspire DIY does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the information available on this YouTube page or any other social media platforms. Nothing contained in or provided though this YouTube page, website or social media platforms is intended to constitute advice or to serve as a substitute for the advice of a building or construction professional, or local government, council laws and building codes. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.
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