What is a yoke on a water meter?

Meter Yokes provide a convenient and durable setting for water meters and make meter changeouts easier. They also provide substantial savings over meter couplings, valves, curb boxes and pipe fittings, which are eliminated in many cases.

What size fittings are on a water meter?

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 a water meter setter?

These setters are designed to speed installation and removal of meters, and to absorb service line stresses. The combination of styles, sizes and options allows Mueller copper meter setters to meet requirements for use in a wide variety of applications.

What is a corporation stop?

Corporation Stop means a shutoff valve attached to a service connection from a water main to a building (often installed near the curb), which may be operated by a valve key to start or stop flow in the water-supply lines of a building. Also called curb stop.

What is a meter spud?

Spud – The threaded inlet or outlet end of a meter. Starting Flow – Starting flow is a relatively new term where a meter can start measuring water of any significance, although maybe not at high accuracy.

What size water line should I run to my house?

In the case of a three family house an 1 1/2″ service line is typically required. Again the exception would be if the length of the run of pipe was only 35′ or less. In most cases a six family house or greater will require a 2″ water service line.

What is a water meter jumper?

A jumper wire is used to electrically bond the water distribution pipes throughout the house. Part of the reason that the water distribution piping in the home gets bonded is to make sure the pipes can’t accidentally become energized.

What is the difference between a curb stop and a Corp stop?

What’s the Difference? The first difference between these two types is its location, with a corporation stop being located directly attached to the main while curb stops are typically located in the sidewalk or on the home or business property.