Does anyone know anything about EFVs and if I should install one?
Benefits?



My natural gas utility has offered me the opportunity to install an Excess

Flow Valve (EFV) on the gas supply line to my house. This valve is
supposed

to "automatically restrict the flow of natural gas if the service line

breaks outside the home".



The installation charge is $65, but there is a "maintenance charge" of $900

if it ever breaks or needs to be removed.



It appears that this is an optional component-- I can either request one or

not.



Does anyone know anything about these EFVs and if I should request one?







Here is what they have to say about it:



"Excess Flow Valve



The Company shall provide written notice of the benefits and



availability of Excess Flow Valves (EFV) in accordance with the



United States Department of Transportation Regulation 49 CFR



Part 192.383.



Installation of an EFV shall be made by the Company in the case



of a new service line or a scheduled replacement service line,



upon the customer's request and upon payment by the customer of



the Installation Charge stated below. Installation of an EFV



where the service line is not a new or scheduled replacement



service line shall be available only upon the customer's



request and payment of the below-stated Maintenance Charge.



Installation of an EFV shall only be available where service is



provided to a residential single family dwelling served from a



delivery system with a pressure of ten (10) pounds per square



inch or greater throughout the year, and where the service line



is connected directly to the gas distribution main.



Installation Charqe: $65.00 per EFV installation



Maintenance Charge: $900.00



The Maintenance Charge is for the repair, removal or



replacement of an EFV at a' premises. The Maintenance Charge



shall be paid by the customer who requested installation of the



EFV at that premises, if that customer still takes service at



that premises. The Maintenance Charge is based on excavation



and construction costs under unobstructed surface and soil



conditions (i.e. sod, sidewalks, and pavement). Additional



costs due to obstructed surface conditions (i.e. buildings and



fences) and underground conflicts (i.e. other utility lines and



sprinkler systems) will be charged to the customer. Prior to



the repair, removal or replacement of an EFV, the Company shall



make a reasonable attempt to inform the customer of any



additional charge due to known obstructions.

"Oscar_Lives" wrote in message
news:SrBdd.429800$Fg5.262602@attbi_s53...

Installation Charqe: $65.00 per EFV installation
Maintenance Charge: $900.00


I think you could easily install the same equipment on *your* side of the
meter......

Suggest call your gas company's customer service dept and ask to speak with
Mr. Ben Dover--Im sure he will straighten your ass right out.

--

SVL