On 4 Nov 2003 07:56:34 -0800, someone who calls themselves
(Stan Schaefer) wrote:

"Leo Lichtman" wrote in message ...
Beecrofter wrote: The tool is called a "street key" In some places it is a
5 sided socket.
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Five-sided sockets are universally used on fire hydrants, since no commonly
available wrench will fit. Seems to me that this would not be a good idea
for the main water valve to a house, since it would make emergency shut-off
difficult.

It also makes it hard for deadbeats to turn on the water again once
it's been shut off. It's the sort we have around here. Meter pit
cover has a 5-sided recessed bolt, really hard to get visegrips to
grip.

LA DWP has padlock hasps on their curb valves to lock them in the
OFF position. Better than an odd 5-sided wrench, you have to cut the
lock off, and that's a twofer - they can get you for both "theft of
services" and "destruction of city property".

-- Bruce --
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Bruce L. Bergman, POB 394, Woodland Hills CA 91365, USA
Electrician, Westend Electric (#726700) Agoura, CA

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