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Triple master contractor Ed Del Grande
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By Ed Del Grande
Q: Hello, Ed. I live in Florida, and I'm in a real pickle with my outdoor faucets. The location of my present outdoor faucet is on the opposite side of my home away from where I need water. I'm tired of wrestling with hoses, and I want to move the location to the sunny side of my home. I know that if I had a basement, I could tap into a basement line near the new location, but I'm on slab construction. What's the best way to move my faucet without digging up my yard to relocate the line by going around the outside of my home? Joan (Florida)
A: Joan, the good news is because you live in a warm climate, if worst comes to worst, it really won't be that bad to have an underground water line going around your home. Usually in warm areas, the local codes only require the line to be a foot or less under ground. Where I live in New England, we have to put our water lines five to six feet underground, and that would be a very big job! Remember: With all digging projects, work safe and check first with the local utility companies.
But I bet you can find another place to tap in on the inside of the house and avoid digging. Go to where you want the outdoor faucet and find the nearest bathroom, your kitchen or washroom. Usually you can tap into a cold-water line under a sink or in a wall or even at your laundry station. Once you tap into the line, it can be directed right through the wall to the outside of the home.
It's very important to have a professional do this job and to follow all local codes so you don't take any water pressure away from present plumbing fixtures. Good luck!
Ed Del Grande was born and raised in a family-owned plumbing business. With more than 25 years of experience in every aspect of construction, he holds current Master licenses in pipefitting, fire protection and plumbing. If you have a question for Ed, send him an e-mail at eddelgrande@hgtvpro.com.
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