No not a funeral for A water pipe!, but NE1 know of the burial depth of a domestic mains incoming pipe and is there a regulation "must be" depth or a recommended depth.
TIA....
water pipe burial!....
May 30, 2004
4 Replies
The ground normally has a frost depth of anything up to twelve inches (300 mm) so the pipes are normally buried to at least twice that depth.
See other thread on this.
If it is an incoming main supply the depth is 750mm minimum.
If it a pipe across the garden for example to a greenhouse ... then it's up to you ... 450mm would be a reasonable depth for protection.
Rick
Our water board (South-East) water bloke said it must be 750mm minimum.........
Nick
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