Water meter connections
- Thread starter CAESAR32
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They are usually ½ or ¾ inch BSP.
Although they can be bigger.
Although they can be bigger.
Yes, but with service and drain off valves.
On most meters you can dispense with a connection. The male thread on the body of a 1/2" water meter is 3/4" BSP, 3/4" meters are 1" BSP and so on.
To fit a 1/2" meter to 15mm copper, dispense with the tails and fit a 15mm X 3/4" BSP female compression coupler.
Although, using this method makes replacing the meter a tad difficult.
Keeping the tails, use a 15mm X 1/2" female comp coupler.
To fit a 1/2" meter to 15mm copper, dispense with the tails and fit a 15mm X 3/4" BSP female compression coupler.
Although, using this method makes replacing the meter a tad difficult.
Keeping the tails, use a 15mm X 1/2" female comp coupler.
Service valve should be fitted after the meter to prevent the whole houses' pipe work draining through the open end. A drain off cock should be fitted after this service valve also.
Most common size, yes.
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