How Do You Run Water Pipes Underground?

Underground water pipes distribute water across great distances, while keeping it fresh and uncontaminated. Installing underground water pipes is a straight forward project that, depending on the amount of water pipes, can be completed in a few hours. Determine the amount and size of pipe you need. CPVC pipe comes in 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch, 1 inch and 2 inch diameters. The lengths are usually 10 feet long. Measure the distance you are spanning and divide it by 10 to determine how many sticks of CPVC you need. Purchase all materials that you need for the job. The pipes must be connected by couplers that are available as straight couplers, which join pipe in a straight line; elbows, which make 90 and 45-degree turns; and Tee couplers, which allow 90-degree turns to both the left and right. Determine where your pipe turns, how many sections you will need and what types of couplers are required. Dig a trench that is at least 6 inches deep and wide enough for the pipe. The depth means a world ...  more