Steven Hockstein Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 I inspected a house and the gas meter has been replaced and installed directly in front of the water meter. I noted that this will be a problem for access and servicing. Is this also a code issue? Click to Enlarge 43.1 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 My municipality has a utility installation guideline, not a "code", that indicates access should be provided to equipment. I'd imagine that's kinda universal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Common sense.. down the toilet... I see stuff like this more and more.. HVAC air-handlers totally-boxed-in, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 On a side note..... That "coupling" on the meter outlet sure appears to be a thread protector and not an approved coupling. This is the fitting at the uhm... right side of the meter if the picture were upright. Codes require "taper thread" pipe and fittings. The thread protectors are not tapered, and are prone to leakage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Meiland Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Is that water meter halfway foamed in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 On a side note..... That "coupling" on the meter outlet sure appears to be a thread protector and not an approved coupling. This is the fitting at the uhm... right side of the meter if the picture were upright. Codes require "taper thread" pipe and fittings. The thread protectors are not tapered, and are prone to leakage. Brandon wins for most intensely scrutinized observation of the month. What's an uhm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Uhm: The word you use before you decide what you really want to say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Brandon wins for most intensely scrutinized observation of the month. Oh yeah.... Oh wait, the month has just begun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Brandon wins for most intensely scrutinized observation of the month. Oh yeah.... Oh wait, the month has just begun. I'll give it to you anyway. What's an uhm? Google would t tell me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 When an "uh" and an "um" love each other very much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Uhmmm/ ummmm/ mmmm/ uhhhh-- Erby nailed it; it was a pause while figuring out how to explain the thread protector location in that picture that must have tipped over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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