On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 07:50:22 -0400, slate_leeper
wrote:


Place a meter box, big plastic pipe, barrel with ends cut off, garbage
can, or something similar into the hole over the meter to form a firm
case under the lid. Then make an insulator plug with a handle to fit
into it. You could use block styrofoam, expanding foam liquid in a bag,
or even your bag of foam peanuts. A tapered case would probably make
plug removal easiest.


This might be workable. I have an extra large plastic garbage can that
is tapered. Thanks for the idea. I could probably even make it so that
the garbage can lid would still be usable on top, if I can get the cut
off can anchored well enough so that it doesn't pull out with the lid.

-dan z-


That may work, or get a plastic sump pump pit, and modify it to fit in
the hole. They come with a lid and everything.

First, see if this is your responsibility, or if the water company is
responsible. What you have sounds like a real mess. If the sidewalls are
just dirt, that meter will be buried in no time, and the meter gone. I'd
think the water company would want that fixed, and maybe fo it for you.

You could also build soemthing with treated lumber, or even pour
concrete around a large pail.