Installing a Force Main inside a larger pipe/sleeve
Installing a Force Main inside a larger pipe/sleeve
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I need to run a small (2") sewage force main up a new 600' private subdivision road. If the Town has an issue with the FM being above the water main could I offer to sleeve the FM in a larger pipe for the run? Would the extra space inside the sleeve leave too much room for the pipe to move around while the pump is running and possibly cause a break that wouldn't have occurred if it was direct buried?
Thanks,
Greg
Thanks,
Greg





RE: Installing a Force Main inside a larger pipe/sleeve
I'm not sure this is allowed in most of the US, though, even encased.
RE: Installing a Force Main inside a larger pipe/sleeve
You will need to contact the water and sewer agencies in the project area to determine their requirements. The typical requirement for horizontal separation is 10 feet.
ftp://www.ilga.gov/JCAR/AdminCode/035/035003700C03...
RE: Installing a Force Main inside a larger pipe/sleeve