That's Ok , as a long time lurker, I am not sure how to post and respond 
sometimes myself.

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> On Dec 5, 2014, at 6:15 PM, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> Sorry Bill, 
> I didn't intend to hijack your thread. I thought by changing the subject line 
> it would start a new thread. 
> 
> Mark at Aero
> 602 820-7894
> 
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> 
>> On Dec 5, 2014, at 5:08 PM, "Plumbco" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> I have a customer with an existing unheated building that has an 8" ductile
>> underground serving 2 Dry Valves.
>> 
>> The underground enters the building in the center of the east side of the
>> building.
>> 
>> Let's call this a 200' x 200' building. Now they want to put a 80' x 200'
>> addition on the east side of the existing building.
>> 
>> I know that the underground on a new building has to be run in an exposed
>> trench if it is located within the building.
>> 
>> What is the forums opinion on leaving the existing underground where it is
>> as part of the future expansion.
>> 
>> Is there anything in the IBC that addresses this.
>> 
>> On several occasion in the past I have had them shorten the underground in
>> scenarios like this and modify the mains within the building , this was on
>> light and ordinary hazard wet systems.
>> 
>> In this proposed scenario it is a Class 4 commodity to 26' and I am not sure
>> the calculations will work as well as interior elevation problems.
>> 
>> The underground pipe is 8" class 52 ductile. The main drain and FDC are not
>> an issue as I have a way to get them to an acceptable exterior wall. 
>> 
>> Any help or advise on this would be appreciated.
>> 
>> Bill Cunningham
>> 
>> Plumbco Inc
>> 
>> CET
>> 
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