Step by step video of my DIY new water main line and shut off valve... for under $300! PLUS...install a hidden hose bib!

I had to replace my old galvanized water main line and leaky shut-off valve before I could move forward on my landscape project. I cut out and removed the valve and galvanized water main line and installed a brand new pipe and valve. BUT I didn't use copper! I actually used PVC schedule 80 pipe instead! This is much easier to work with than copper pipe as you don't have to sweat joints, and it's MUCH cheaper! This is a great money saving material as copper pipe is SUPER expensive.

I also go over how to make a pressure shooting water jet device to tunnel under walkways and hardscape to get your pipe through. We also look at the best methods to trench through lawn and ground cover so it looks nice and neat when you put it back.

One of the extra little goodies we look at is how to install an underground hidden hose bib or water spigot. It's simple, cost effective, and incredibly convenient!

We also look at the water meter and understand what the individual components are. The city has a service shut-off valve, then the actual meter itself that displays how much water is being used, and sometimes there is another valve after the meter that is used to shut the house water on or off.

We also review the benefits of using a union coupling in the main line. This is a nice component to use in case a break or leak occurs down the road and you had to make it a repair or remove a section of pipe. It makes it much easier to disconnect a section and replace while making fewer cuts in the pipe.

We also look at how to set up irrigation valves and connect those to the main line. It's often times beneficial to have a secondary shut-off valve that allowing you to isolate the irrigation valve manifold in case you ever needed to change them out or do a repair on the valves. This way you don't have to shut off the whole house water. You have a separate isolation valve dedicated to the irrigation system.

With this step by step DIY tutorial video, anyone can install a new water main and shut-off valve with a little elbow grease. And it doesn't have to cost a million bucks! These materials are very cost effective and a great cheaper alternative to copper pipe. And no sweating necessary! On the joints at least :)

Thanks for watching!

Dom

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Music credits:

Intro
Original music by Dominic Masiello

Time Spent
Evolv

Summer Bluet
Isaac Joel
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Mountaintop
Hawksilver

Classy and Sassy
Falls
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Sky
OBOY
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Nice Vibes
Neon Beach
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Purple People Tweeter
New Wave Sounds





DISCLAIMER: Dominic Masiello and/or Budget Plants and any of it's sponsors, partners, or associates are NOT responsible for any damage done to a property of which the plumbing wasn't done by a professional, I do not recommend doing your own plumbing if you are unsure about what you are doing, always hire a LICENSED contractor when doing any type of plumbing so you can be covered by insurances if something does happen, these videos are for entertainment purposes only!