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TheMaster · 08-14-2010, 02:34 AM

I've never seen a water meter this close to a residence. Typically here the water meter is placed near or on the proper line. In the pic below the leak is on 3/4 soft copper about 2' under the slab. I bypassed the leak by installing a new line around the side of the house and into the laundry rome where I locted the header,disconnected it and connected pex in its place.

TheMaster · 08-14-2010, 02:36 AM

TheMaster · 08-14-2010, 02:44 AM

Here is a leak at a commercial building......to my suprise it was 3/4 poly.

rocksteady · 08-14-2010, 03:05 AM

Nice job! What's with the tee? That's one of those ones that come pre-loaded with solder, yeah?

Paul

**Bill** · 08-14-2010, 08:38 AM

The only one I ever saw so close was about a week ago. I went to the street to shut it off and saw there was a nut about 3" square and no meter! I called the city who said they did not service that area, After several minutes I discovered that it was a well that fed this sub division and the valve I thought was a main actually went to Luck Stone Quarry. Had I shut that one off the rock yard would have no water! The man came out and we found the main about 150' up the neighbors yard!

ROCKSTARPLUMBER · 08-14-2010, 09:45 AM

I like your style kid.

TheMaster · 08-14-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by rocksteady

Nice job! What's with the tee? That's one of those ones that come pre-loaded with solder, yeah?

Paul

Or is it a propress knock off that I peeled the "O" rings out of and soldered it

house plumber · 08-14-2010, 10:18 AM

my meter along with my neighborhood and several others in this area has the meter on the house. they stubbed pvc up about 2 feet put the corp stop on continued with pvc for about another foot then a pvc 90 small piece of pvc then a pvc female then the meter and turns to copper on the other side and immediately goes into the house. its been that way since 1979 with no problems. they are all done like that in my hood, and others. m copper in the house with 1 pinhole about 5 years ago.

PLUMBER_BILL · 08-14-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by house plumber

my meter along with my neighborhood and several others in this area has the meter on the house. they stubbed pvc up about 2 feet put the corp stop on continued with pvc for about another foot then a pvc 90 small piece of pvc then a pvc female then the meter and turns to copper on the other side and immediately goes into the house. its been that way since 1979 with no problems. they are all done like that in my hood, and others. m copper in the house with 1 pinhole about 5 years ago.

Plumbing sure is different in the USA. Here in Allentown, PA meters, back flow and PRV's usually are in the basement. All water has to have a 42" bury. What's the bury depth in other northern climates? In TM's post it looks like the bury is about 8".

house plumber · 08-14-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by PLUMBER_BILL

Plumbing sure is different in the USA. Here in Allentown, PA meters, back flow and PRV's usually are in the basement. All water has to have a 42" bury. What's the bury depth in other northern climates? In TM's post it looks like the bury is about 8".

where i live there is no frost line. but still we have to go at least 12 inches deep. and we have no basements. grounds too wet.

08-14-2010, 02:34 AM	#1
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	meter close to house I've never seen a water meter this close to a residence. Typically here the water meter is placed near or on the proper line. In the pic below the leak is on 3/4 soft copper about 2' under the slab. I bypassed the leak by installing a new line around the side of the house and into the laundry rome where I locted the header,disconnected it and connected pex in its place.

08-14-2010, 03:05 AM	#4
rocksteady Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paso Robles, Ca. Posts: 2,510 My Photos	Nice job! What's with the tee? That's one of those ones that come pre-loaded with solder, yeah? Paul __________________ Rocksteady Plumbing Serving San Luis Obispo County (805) 237-7625 (ROCK) http://rocksteadyplumbing.com/

08-14-2010, 08:38 AM	#5
Bill Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: I have no idea! Posts: 5,868 My Photos	The only one I ever saw so close was about a week ago. I went to the street to shut it off and saw there was a nut about 3" square and no meter! I called the city who said they did not service that area, After several minutes I discovered that it was a well that fed this sub division and the valve I thought was a main actually went to Luck Stone Quarry. Had I shut that one off the rock yard would have no water! The man came out and we found the main about 150' up the neighbors yard! __________________ Virginia Plumbing Codes Virginia Department of Licensing Ones intellect can often be summed up by his own words Everything in the known universe is governed by "Cause and Effect", there is no getting around it. Think about what you do before you do it.

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ROCKSTARPLUMBER I aint CPV see in it? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tallahassee Fl Posts: 4,647 My Photos	I like your style kid. __________________ My Name Is Rockstarplumber, and I Am Second. Tallahassee Plumber Tallahassee Water line repair Tallahassee Tankless Water Heater Plumber Killearn Lakes Service Repair

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08-14-2010, 02:36 AM	#2
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos

08-14-2010, 02:44 AM	#3
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	Here is a leak at a commercial building......to my suprise it was 3/4 poly.

08-14-2010, 10:18 AM	#8
house plumber HI Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Port Richey,Fl Posts: 3,084 My Photos	my meter along with my neighborhood and several others in this area has the meter on the house. they stubbed pvc up about 2 feet put the corp stop on continued with pvc for about another foot then a pvc 90 small piece of pvc then a pvc female then the meter and turns to copper on the other side and immediately goes into the house. its been that way since 1979 with no problems. they are all done like that in my hood, and others. m copper in the house with 1 pinhole about 5 years ago.

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