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Pressure testing requirements for PE, Iron, or Copper water distribution systems?

April 26, 2017Copper distribution iron PE pressure requirements SYSTEMS Testing water

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Pressure testing requirements for PE, Iron, or Copper water distribution systems?

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Polyethylene gas pipe pressure test requirements shall be no less than 1.5 times the proposed maximum working pressure, but not less than 3psi irrespective of design pressure for 15 minute time period. Iron (ferrous gas piping) Pipe shall be protected from corrosion by approved coatings, or wrapping materials, or by any other approved manner. Pressure test requirements shall be no less than 1.5 times the proposed maximum working pressure, but not less than 3psi irrespective of design pressure for 15 minute time period. Copper water pipe pressure test is 50psi or operating pressure.