HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater - D15 - STANDARD EXTERIOR SETTING FOR 3/4-INCH AND 1-INCH WATER METERS (PDF) - 4/20/2022FLOWMETER
GENERAL NOTES:
1.DO NOT INSTALL IN ANY STREET, ALLEY, PARKING AREA, DRIVEWAY, DRAINAGE DITCH OR DETENTION BASIN.
2.NO LANDSCAPING (SHRUBS, BOULDERS, ETC.) OR STRUCTURES TO BE WITHIN 4 FEET OF METER BOX, OR NO TREES WITHIN 6 FEET OF METER BOX.
3.SLOPE GROUND SURROUNDING METER BOX AWAY FROM LID AT 2% GRADE FOR A MIN DISTANCE OF 4 FEET.
4.MAKE NO PLUMBING CONNECTIONS (TEES, COUPLINGS, ETC.) IN METER BOX.
5.ALL TEES AND CONNECTION FITTINGS TO BE A MINIMUM OF 2 FEET FROM METER BOX WALL ON OUTLET SIDE.
6.GRADE ACCEPTANCE AFTER METER BOX INSTALLATION REQUIRES THAT THE OWNER ADJUST METER BOX COVER TO 1/2 INCH ABOVE FINAL GRADE.
7.IF A PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE IS REQUIRED BY PLUMBING CODE, INSTALL VALVE INSIDE THE BUILDING, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE MAIN SHUT-OFF VALVE.
8.REFER TO QUICK REFERENCE FOR INSTALLATION OF EXTERIOR SETTING FOR 3/4 " AND 1" WATER METERS (QUICK REFERENCE 15)
6 INCH LAYER OF PEA GRAVEL
(3/8") UNDER METER BOX
LOCK TYPE
INLET VALVE
PLASTIC INNER LID
CAST IRON RECESSED LID
WITH WORM LOCK
CURB STOP
TYPE "K"
COPPER
PIPING
COMPRESSION TYPE
CONNECTION
METER BOX
(NO ALTERATIONS)
CURB BOX
CAST IRON FROST
PROOF METER BOX
COVER
C.L. OF METER
CONNECTION
INSTALL LID 1/2" ABOVE
FINAL LANDSCAPED GRADE
10"
48"
64"
NO FITTINGS
FOR 2' MIN
15" RECOMMENDED
14" MIN. ALLOWED
18" MAX. ALLOWED
PIPE INLETS NEED TO BE EXPOSED
TO ALLOW GEOTHERMAL
HEATING OF BOX
4" X 6" SUPPORT BLOCK
APPROVED:
DRAWN BY:DETAILS
CONSTRUCTION DATE REVISED:
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STANDARD EXTERIOR SETTING FOR 3/4" AND 1" WATER METERS
4/20/2022
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