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A sketch/schematic would be the next item to post here that would help.
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The tiny blacked-out rectangle in the lower left is the little box with the incoming shutoff valve in it. The area shaded with dashed diagonal lines is the driveway and walkway.
The areas with the diagonal lines are plantings that go relatively undisturbed for years (no tilling). The areas with cross-hatched diagonal lines are ones I like to till each spring in preparation for planting vegetables. Everywhere else is grass I don't care about. Very possibly, there will be more plantings in the front. Lois Lane can't stop planting things.
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Also, I'm curious what kind of "shutoff" valve you have in the front that you posted pics of. Can you post a pic of the actual valve and also the box it sits in?
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This all appears to be glued-together plastic pipe.
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Also, I wonder how deep your feed pipe is - that goes to your house - from that shutoff valve.
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Probably deeper than it needs to be. It is what it is. If they like a full 18", that's totally overkill IMHO, but whatever....
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Maybe you could carefully dig an inspection hole and find out. Also verify it's PVC pipe and what size.
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Sure, I could dig an inspection hole but I think I'll start that when I am actually going to "do this thing." At this point, I hope to learn more about what branches and bibs will be needed.
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How is the soil there for digging, BTW?
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Much of Western Washington is "glacial till" which means round rocks of various sizes mixed with gravel and sand, with some organic material near the surface. The biggest rocks I have excavated so far were the size of medium watermelons. Not a lot of fun. I have a San Angelo bar and I know how to use it. Which is part of the reason I don't just go out there and dig a test hole in my slippers. When it comes time for trenching, I will use a machine if I am smart. There are some utility things (sewer and whatnot) in the vicinity of that valve box, but only in that vicinity.
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Thanks!
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No Sir, thank YOU.