Water Meter Connection Basics
Examples of Meter Pits
Inside Water Meter Setting
A- House-side Valve (Optional)
B- House-side Service Line
C- Water Meter
D- Spud Nut
E- Meter Yoke Bar
F- Street-Side Valve
G- Street-side Service Line
K- Expansion Wheel
Outside Water Meter Setting
Street-side Service Line (Type “K” Copper Line)
A- Stop & Waste (S&W) Valve
B- Packing Nut
C- Locking Nut/Spud Nut
D-Gasket
E- Water Meter (Provided by Citizens Energy Group)
F- Angle Valve
G- S&W Valve Handle
H- House-side Service Line (Polyethylene)
I- Meter Yoke
J- EZ Insert
K- Expansion Wheel
L- Flare Nut
M- 16”-18” (Proper Clearance from Meter to Meter Pit Lid)
N- Flare Nut or Compression fitting for new meters only
O- Street-side Service Line (Type “K” Copper Line)
Outside Water Meter Setting
Street-side Service Line (Polyethylene with Tracer Wire)
A- Stop & Waste (S&W) Valve
B- Packing Nut
C- Locking Nut/Spud Nut
D-Gasket
E- Water Meter (Provided by Citizens Energy Group)
F- Angle Valve
G- S&W Valve Handle
H- House-side Service Line (Polyethylene)
I- Meter Yoke
J- EZ Insert
K- Expansion Wheel
L- Flare Nut
M- 16”-18” (Proper Clearance from Meter to Meter Pit Lid)
N- Flare Nut or Compression fitting for new meters only
P- Street-side Service Line (Polyethylene and must include Tracer Wire)
Q- Tracer Wire