[AT] County/City Water Connection: What size meter to use?

[henry miller]

I would be surprised if you can use enough water that it makes a difference.  You could probably get by with 1/2 in pipe after the meter in a house that small, and not notice.  However if you have a lot of garden to water the bigger line would help.

Still, not running 1" pipe outside is foolish, and I'd probably do 1 inch after the 3/4 meter as well.  Upgrade the meter if there is a problem - but suspect a cheap meter that blocks flow.

Make sure you use full flow valves: a lot of contractors save money on 3/4 valves that only flow 1/2 worth of water.  (My house at twice yours does this which is why I think 1/2 would work)

Al Jones <farmallsupera at earthlink.net> wrote:

>
>WARNING: OFF TOPIC!
>
>My wife and I are building a house, and it’s time to put the water
>meter down out at the highway.  This is my first experience with
>“county water,” as I have always lived in a house on its own well.  I
>am hoping that the convenience of not maintaining a pump will be worth
>it in  the long run.  Plus, we will be living in the town ETJ, and I
>expect “one of these days” they will run a municipal sewer line and
>we’ll have to connect anyway.
>
>I have a choice of a meter with a 3/4" hookup, pretty much the standard
>deal around here, or a 1” hookup.  The 1” meter is $170 more than the
>3/4" meter, but the highway robbery, uh, I mean “impact fee” is $1600
>more for the 1” meter.  Our house is between 800 and 900 feet from the
>road and where the meter will be.  Should I bite the bullet and go for
>the 1” connection or will a 3/4" line give acceptable pressure and
>flow?  My contractor suggests the 1” meter, and I have had others
>advise either one will work.  One even suggested just installing the
>3/4" meter but run a 1" pipe to the house.
>
>We won't be doing anything fancy, just water needs for a 3 bedroom, 2.5
>bath house.  No lawn irrigation other than filling up a watering can
>when I plant marigolds or something.
>
>When the meter goes in, I intend to run the line to the house myself. 
>If so, I will be using the 424 IH with a middlebuster to dig the trench
>(if it will go deep enough) and the Super A with IH Fast Hitch blade to
>backfill.....
>
>
>thanks,
>Al
>
>
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