What the loop?

[Mark P]

I've had a strange week with a number of first, but this one peaks my interest the most.

This is where the main water line enters the foundation wall. What is with the circle / loop thingy? House is around 50 – 60 years old.

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[Bill Kibbel]

The galv. pipe is where the water meter is supposed to be.

[Mark P]

Gee Bill once you say it, it makes so much sense and is so simple. Thanks. I was thinking some kind of funky water hammer, but it just did not make sense. I guess they moved the meter down by the road.

Being a meter reader back then must have been a pain. Knocking on everyones door to come in and read the meter. They must have had to return to the same house often.

[Jim Katen]

Originally posted by AHIS

. . . Being a meter reader back then must have been a pain. Knocking on everyones door to come in and read the meter. They must have had to return to the same house often.

Where I grew up, they could read it through a basement window. If they couldn't see it, or get in, they'd just guess and try to read it next time.

- Jim Katen, Oregon

[jon_ran]

Now they have remote devices installed on the outside of the home to read those meters.

[RickSab]

OK, so did you find a meter? Is this an illegal hook-up?

Rick

[Mark P]

In my area the meters are buried in the front yard near the street, under a steel lid - I never look for them.

[Brandon Whitmore]

In my area the meters are buried in the front yard near the street, under a steel lid - I never look for them.

I check them to make sure there is no leakage in the service pipe between the street and house. I have found several so far that had issues.