1970's Private Water Main

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Hi,

 

We are currently in the process of purchasing a 1970s bungalow in Scotland.

It has a private water supply shared with other properties.

 

The water filtration system associated with the property is going to require upgrading to correct PH, remove peat colour and then sterilise water.

This will be a relatively large set up located within an insulated and heated plant room within the garden.

This is priced in.

 

There has been some last  minute questions over the presence of lead, which we are working through.

Part of this process was asking the Sellers to remove a section of insulation where the house main pipe crosses over a stream to confirm the material of the pipe under the insulation.

 

They have expressed some reservation stating that they are worried that removing the insulation might damage the pipe.

 

This has introduced a new fear, given we will have to excavate this pipe in the garden and tie-in the water filtration system into it.

 

Does anyone have any idea what a mid to late 1970's Scottish bungalow might have as a water main, and is it feasible when we go to try and tie-into it we discover that we have to relay the entire main?

 

Thanks