What size are water meter fittings?

3/4″ Water Meter (standard) The threads are 3/4″ AWWA meter threads, the same size as for a 5/8″ x 3/4″ meter. These use 3/4″ meter couplings and gaskets.

What is the most common water meter size?

Water meters typically come in the following sizes: 5/8″, 3/4″ (these are the most common residential sizes), 1″, 1.5″, 2″. It is unusual to find anything larger than a 1.5 inch meter on a single-family home.

What is Neptune Water Meter?

Neptune provides a solid foundation for smart water with absolute encoder registers offering utilities options for the functionality they need – from accurate monthly meter reading, to advanced customer consumption data, to priority alarms for continuous leaks and reverse flow events. E-CODER® Register.

What’s a compound water meter?

Compound meters combine positive displacement and turbine measuring technologies to capture accurate measurements in applications that experience rapid and wide fluctuations in water demands. It flows past the straightening vanes at the entrance to the measuring element, helping to condition the water flow.

Does water meter size affect pressure?

No. They want to put the meter on the other side of water line (near the pump house). One negative aspect of having a larger meter is it will likely result in a higher service charge.

What size is the water supply pipe?

The most common pipe diameter for water mains is 6 to 16 inches, with 8, 10, and 12 inches also being used. Branch lines providing service to individual homes, offices, buildings, and businesses vary in size from as small as half an inch in diameter up to 6 inches.

Why do I have two water meters?

What is a second water meter? A second meter, sometimes called a maintenance meter, keeps track of the amount of water you use OUTSIDE. It looks identical to your existing water meter and is installed next your first one in the basement or crawl space.

Where are Neptune water meters made?

Founded in 1892 as the Neptune Meter Company, the company began manufacturing quality water meters in Long Island City, New York. In 1972 Neptune moved to its current location in Tallassee, Alabama where today all Neptune meters and automated meter reading systems are designed and manufactured.

What is a t10 water meter?

The T-10 water meter consists of three major assemblies: a register, a lead free, high-copper alloy maincase, and a nutating disc measuring chamber. The corrosion-resistant, lead-free, high-copper alloy maincase will withstand most service conditions: internal water pressure, rough handling, and in-line piping stress.

How is water measured on a meter?

The large, red sweep hand on an analog meter is used to measure water in gallons or cubic feet. When the large sweep hand moves from one number to the next (e.g. 0 to 1), then 1 gallon or 1 cubic foot of water has passed through your water meter.

Can you adjust water pressure at the meter?

Fit a socket wrench over the adjustment nut on the top of the valve. Turn the nut counterclockwise to reduce the pressure downstream from the valve and clockwise to increase it. Have someone watch the meter, if you can’t see it yourself, and stop adjusting when the pressure reaches the desired value.