Ok to pour slab over water line?

[LeanMachine]

Current water line is shown. We are about to add on to the house. Do i need to dog leg the water line around the add on or is it ok under the slab?

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[ThisLadyHunts]

I’m no rocket scientist, but I AM a strong believer in Murphy…his total and complete power over the universe and his nasty sense of humor. I’d want to know that I could get to every linear inch of my conduit should I ever need to. Forewarned is forearmed and all that.

[waterdog]

could be real bad juju someday.

[Twist]

No, do not do that. You’re talking about foundation grade concrete going over your actual service line.

Driveways and such are built over main water lines on a regular basis, but those lines are usually heavier grade and buried deeper than you service line likely is. Plus, main lines are the responsibility of an entity (city, county, utility district, etc) whereas you would be responsible for the repairs on the line servicing your structure.

Build the addition as sketched, but only after having your service line re-routed.

[LeanMachine]

Im on a private well, as shown, but it sounds like i need to go around regardless. I knew that was the correct answer in my gut, but my laziness wanted to convince me otherwise.

Thanks all.

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[doright]

If your dead set on not moving it ,put it in a sleave so that you could replace it when needed.

[RMW]

I’ve got 2 inch 40 schedule from my well to the house, building pool out back and the decking is going to be on top of the line, my line is 3ft deep

[Txhunter3000]

I’ve got 2 inch 40 schedule from my well to the house, building pool out back and the decking is going to be on top of the line, my line is 3ft deep

A long way down to fix. Again not enough specifics to form an intelligent opinion.

[twistedmidnite]

I'd go over it no problem. Water lines are ran under slabs everyday. If it gives you a problem in the future then just run it around the slab.

[Txhunter3000]

I'd go over it no problem. Water lines are ran under slabs everyday. If it gives you a problem in the future then just run it around the slab.

Sure go ahead, that deep and you'll really never know when it started leaking or you may never know if it's a small leak.

[brokeno]

Depend on two things. How old is the line and how old you are. If you're old like me it will be someone's else problem when it breaks. I had the same thing as you last year and I rerouted the line around the new addition and took lots of pictures and notes where the new lines run. Pictures last longer than my memory.

[Txhunter3000]

Depend on two things. How old is the line and how old you are. If you're old like me it will be someone's else problem when it breaks. I had the same thing as you last year and I rerouted the line around the new addition and took lots of pictures and notes where the new lines run. Pictures last longer than my memory.

Yes they do. But you have to remember that you took the pictures and where you put them.

[randal]

Most houses have water lines run under slab..

[Rubi513]

Most houses have water lines run under slab..

Yep. Not that big of a deal.

[softpoint]

I would slab over it. No need to dig it up unless it gives trouble. No harder to re-route it later than it is now, and it's pretty doubtful it will ever give any trouble. The part under the slab will be better protected than it is now.