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Below ground level water meter protection
My new house has a water meter out front that is about 24 inches below
ground level. The problem is that there is little-to-no freeze protection. It is simply at the bottom of a hole dug in the dirt, The hole is over 24 inches diameter at the top. There is a flat round piece of metal plate that is supposed to cover it. It does not fit tightly, and if it is a little off-center then there is also a gap. I have seen this happen because the meter readers are not careful in replacing it. Low temp here last year was eight below zero, fahrenheit. Is there anything I can do to protect the meter and the PCV pipe leaving the meter, which is exposed? I thought of placing a trash bag filled with plastic peanuts in the hole, but then realized that would freeze to the dirt and get ripped. Whatever I use has to allow the meter readers to get access. Thanks for any ideas. -dan z- |
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