jamesgangnc wrote:
I need to add a water meter. From what I've read most of should be
installed horizontally. Is it ok fo rthe face to be sideways instead
of on the top. I want to put the meter on a line that is under some
joists and to read it I will need to put it sideways.

It makes no difference. The water will flip right side up going through
the pipe.

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