The most common modern underground pipe: where PVC is the right choice, how it is joined and what keeps it working for decades.
PVC is the workhorse of modern underground piping. It is light, smooth inside, resistant to corrosion and available in sizes for everything from a house sewer to a large water main. White and green sewer pipe, blue water pipe and gray conduit are all PVC in different forms.
It performs well when it is bedded properly and joined correctly. Gasketed joints on mains allow for movement and seal tightly, while solvent-welded joints on smaller lines need clean, dry surfaces and the right cement. Sunlight and impact damage it before it is buried, so we store and handle it with care.
No rust and little buildup.
Even support around the pipe.
Right joint for each use.
UV weakens stored pipe.
Matched to pressure and depth.
Common in utility specs.
Sewer Line InstallationGravity sewer lines laid to a steady, correct slope with clean joints, cleanouts and structures built to last…Explore 
Sewer Taps and CleanoutsConnections to the public sewer and cleanouts at the house and property line that make future service quick…Explore 
Septic InstallationSeptic tanks, distribution boxes and drain fields installed to the approved design, with the digging, stone and pipe…Explore 
Storm Drains and Catch BasinsInlets, catch basins and storm pipe that carry runoff away from buildings, driveways and streets before it causes…Explore 
Subdivision UtilitiesWater, sewer, storm drainage, power and communications installed lot by lot and street by street, on a schedule…Explore 
New Home HookupsWater, sewer, electric, gas and communication connections for a new house, trenched and stubbed to the foundation on…Explore 
Manholes and StructuresPrecast manholes, junction boxes, inlets and vaults set at the right elevation, sealed and ready for traffic and…Explore Size a trench, plan a pipe slope or ballpark the cost.
Trench Volume and Spoil CalculatorEnter trench length, width and depth and see cubic yards of soil, truckloads and bedding stone to plan for.Try it 
Pipe Slope and Fall CalculatorEnter run length and slope and see the total fall and the invert elevation at the far end.Try it 
Underground Utility Cost EstimatorPick a project and a size and get a ballpark planning range.Try it Pipe made and listed for potable water is. We use the correct, approved product for water lines.
Properly installed PVC lasts for decades, since it does not rust or corrode.
Water in any pipe can freeze. We bury lines below frost depth to avoid it.
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