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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Sep 11, 2007, at 10:51 AM, Don Bowen KI6DIU wrote:

> I always figure the extra cost for a size or two increase is not  
> all that
> much.  What costs are the hose bibs and the like.  I ran 2 in  
> because I
> wanted plenty of water flow for fire suppression.

Fire suppression is the strongest reason to oversize water pipe,  
especially in the country, where the homeowner is largely the first  
and only firefighter. That's one reason why I am putting in two more  
hydrants near the house. Front, back and both sides covered. The size  
of the hose and nozzle will then be the primary limitation. Friends  
Ron & Sandra Bellinger were for years volunteers with their fire  
department. I have sent them an e-mail asking for recommendations.