Water Service Installation

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Your main water line runs underground from the street to your home and is the main supply of domestic potable water. Some symptoms of a main waterline that needs replacement are unusually high water bill, wet spots in your landscape that never seem to dry up, and or but not limited to restricted water flow and discolored water.

Lovett uses special equipment and up to date trenchless technology to replace your deteriorating and unreliable existing water supply line with long lasting, reliable and durable pipe. Lovett prefers to use PEX pipe because of its proven track record for durability, reliability and longevity.

PEX is an acronym for cross-linked polyethylene. The "PE" refers to the raw material used to make PEX (Polyethylene), and the "X" refers to the cross-linking of the polyethylene across its molecular chains. The molecular chains are linked into a three-dimensional network that makes PEX remarkably durable within a wide range of temperatures, pressures and chemicals. It can also stretch to accommodate the expansion of freezing water and then return to its original size when water thaws. Although it is highly freeze-resistant, no material is freeze-break proof.

The replacement of an existing metallic water line with non-metallic piping may compromise the electrical grounding system on existing older building (built prior to 1975) if the metallic water line was used as the only source of grounding. Without a proper service ground, a short circuit may not trip the safety fuse or circuit breaker which could lead to appliance damage, fire or a serious electrical shock.

On all permit applications for water line replacements, both the plumbing contractor and homeowner must be notified that no final plumbing inspection will be approved until it has been verified that the grounding system has been maintained or a new grounding system has been installed. Verification may be through past permit records. The installation of a replacement grounding system must be done under the benefit of an electrical permit and inspection.

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