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Meters 427-1552

Information for:

  1. Meter tests
  2. Meter size
  3. Used meter cost
  4. Second meter installation (irrigation)
  5. Meter Setting Distances

Meter tests

  If meter testing is requested by the owner, the charge is as follows:

        less than 1 1/2" will be $35.00 if meter tests out fine.
        
        greater than or equal to 1 1/2" meter will be $50.00 if meter tests out fine.

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Meter sizes

    5/8"  -  3/4"  -   1"  -  1 1/2"   

   2 " Compound  -  3" Compound  -  4" Compound  - 
   6" Compound                             

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Used meter cost

            5/8" Meter - $32.50 
                     Spuds (straight or bent) $6.00 ea

              3/4" Meter - $40.42
                     Spuds (straight or bent) $6.00 ea

                 1" Meter - $52.00
                    Spuds - $10.00 Straight, $12.00 Bent ea

           1 1/2"  Meter - $125.00

                 2"  Meter - $250.00

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Second meter installation (irrigation)

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Meter Setting Distances

Meter Sizes                            Setting Distance

5/8"                                           7 1/2"

3/4"                                           9"

1"                                            10 3/4"

1 1/2"                                       13"

2 " Compound                            15 1/4"

3" Compound                             17"

4" Compound                             20"

6" Compound                             24"

Setting distances are exact meter sizes, please add 1/4" to the overall distance to allow for gaskets.

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