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    Nov 29, 2009, 05:41 PM
    Main waterline
    On the house I am looking to purchase, the owners repaired the water line on the outside. It is the main waterline on the side of the house that is ran from the water meter. The problem is they fixed it with pvc tubing without a shut off valve. Is this appropiatte? How safe or efficient is this?
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    Nov 29, 2009, 05:46 PM

    Ok, so you Shut it off at the meter and repair it better with a shut off. Should be a minor repair

    I hope you live in some area where it never freezes??
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    Nov 29, 2009, 06:51 PM

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    Nov 29, 2009, 06:59 PM

    How did you do the wording on the photo, that is neat!!

    Yes if it is not leading, and works, it is OK for now, would that be my Number one fix, and would I ask that the seller fix it before I bought it yes,
    But if it is a foreclosure or a discount sale, it may be a as is or not at all.
    That we don't know.

    I know a lot of people who use PVC for all of there plumbing and I know 1000's of older homes with no shut off other than the water main.

    Now in all of the homes I bought one of the first things I do before I even move in, make sure there is a good water shut off, and shut offs on every line to every sink, toilet and tub.

    And I guess this would make me want a very complete inspection of all of the water lines, if this was fixed like this, what does it look like under the house
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