water break

One of the huge bonuses that attracted us to buy the Oakleaf home was this. 

 all new plumbing, pipes, electrical, furnace, water heater, softener, and filtration system...  and it's all organized. 

 Well, not the case with the underground water piping that connects us to the city water.  When Paul (our landscape friend) hit and broke the main water line, we had no idea what a blessing in disguise it would be to us.  It wasn't his fault it broke.  Blue stakes marked it, but no one realized that the pipe was buried diagonally, not in a straight line.  The galvanized pipes that were used in 1960 when old Mr. Eden built our home are only good for 50 years.  Well, they've been buried and used here for 51+ yrs.  It wasn't something we knew needed replacing, but we sure are glad we found out the way we did, and not because of a disastrous flood situation. 

Paul has been a godsend.  He helped put in the new line.  He trenched through the yard, helped Ryan pull out all the old, and plumb in the new.  He was so meticulous about it too.  Such a good guy.  And, he saved us $3000 .

 Here is where they had to bust through in the basement to get access to the outside line.   

So, 3 new copper elbow fittings and 75 feet of new poly blue piping (that will last for eternity) later, and we have not only new pipes inside, but outside as well.   Whew!  Now we can really be happy with our whole system!