Water Meter Spacer Idler Tube Schedule 80 PVC, 5/8" x 3/4" Meter Temporary Meter Replacement
Tapped Water Meter Idler Tube
Schedule 80 Spacer Tube with Garden Hose Tap
For 5/8" x 3/4" Water Meter
This Idler tube is designed for replacing a water meter to use with hydrophone leak sensors or to inject leak detection tracer gas. It fits the meter setter for a 5/8" x 3/4" meter (7.5" long) with 3/4" AWWA meter threads. The tube is heavy duty Schedule 80 with a garden hose adapter on the tee outlet. This could also be used for flow or pressure testing in an underground meter box
Hydrophone Use - A hydrophone can be placed in an outdoor meter box for lead detectors that have a hydrophone option for listening to leak noise in the water column. Just use a short garden hose to connect in the meter box.
Tracer Gas Water Leak detection - Tracer gas leak detection requires injecting hydrogen or helium into the leaking water pipe or tubing which rises from the point of the leak. The gas is detected with a gas analyzer of the tracergas system. When a service line is leaking, this fitting can replace the meter to allow injected of the tracer gas into the pipe at the meter box meter setter.
Specs:
- For proper spacing of a 5/8" x 3/4" water meter meeting AWWA specification (USA/Canada)
- Lay Length 7-1/2"
- AWWA 3/4" Water Meter Coupling Thread (1" NPS) (Approximately 5/8" I.D. and 1-1/4" O.D.).
- Schedule 80 PVC Plastic
- NSF approved materials for drinking water
- High pressure 340 PSI rated S80 PVC
- Includes:
- 1 - Tapped Tee PVC spacer tube sized for 5/8" x 3/4" Water Meters
- 2 - 3/4" EPDM Rubber Water Meter Gaskets for a 5/8" x 3/4" water meter
- 1 - Brass hose thread adapter on the tee outlet
- Note: For 5/8" (5/8" x 1/2") or larger meters, contact us
- If unsure of sizes, please see the standard meter size chart in the listing images.
Warning: Do not install when connected to a public water system without express permission of the water system owner. Bypassing a water meter or connecting and using water without permission is usually a violation of policies and/or local laws. Illegal connection to a public water system or use of water is typically a crime and could subject you to fines, penalties, or permanent banning from the utility.
If you are unsure about meter sizing, please read our meter sizing FAQ
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