CITY OF PERRYSBURG WATER DIVISION
Specifications on Waterline, Meter Installation, Backflow
Devices on Private Property
Waterline Installation:
For Residential, Commercial and Industrial
1) State Tap Size - Excavation shall be the responsibility of property owner and the city shall perform the tap (Tap sizes 3/4", 1", 1 1/2",2",4",6",8",10",and l2" only), the cost shall be paid in advance by owner or the developer.
2) State Pipe Type - All waterlines shall be:
a) 1/4" - 3" size Type K Copper
b) 4" or larger C-900, C-909 PVC or Ductile Iron Pipe
3) Waterlines as they enter the structure shall be:
a) 1/4" - 3" size, Type K Copper
b) 4" or larger, Ductile Iron Pipe
For Commercial and Industrial
4) If any type of fire protection or sprinkler system is used then there shall be two separate taps made - one for domestic and one for fire.
5) The City shall only allow a domestic tap to be made off a fire line if the line is a minimum of 8" and the property owner signs a water license agreement to allow the city to enter private property. Fire line shall have an exterior shut off valve between domestic tap and building.
Meter and Remote Installation
1) State meter size
2) State location of remote - Shall be in an easily accessible location on the outside of the front comer of structure, approximately 54"-66" high, and continuous conduit shall run between the meter and remote.(see image below)
3) Placement of meter - shall be kept freely accessible and not located in a crawl space or meter pit.
4) Any meter 3" or larger shall require a strainer and a by-pass around it.
5) Property owner shall be responsible to provide a "rough-in" plumbing set for meter placement. The "rough-in" plumbing shall provide a space which is designated as a meter loop to be the proper dimension for inserting the meter.
a) On meters 5/8" or 1" - the owner shall provide a locking Ford meter valve or equivalent (valve shall be one piece with a non removable handle) on the street side and a meter tail piece on the house size.
b) On meters 1 1/2" and Larger - the owner shall provide a locking Ford meter valve or equivalent (valve shall be one piece with a non removable handle) on the street side and a flanged opening - flanges to be supplied by city.
Dimension for meter insertion
Meter Opening
5/8" 7 1/2"
1" 11 1/2"
1 1/2" 13 1/2"
2" 17 1/2 "
3" or larger - Specifications from Water Division
Backflow Devices - Commercial and Industrial only.
1) Backflow Devices shall be required on all systems, fire and domestic.
2) Only Reduced-Pressure OEPA backflow devices shall be permitted.
3) The backflow device shall be inspected annually and a copy of inspection report shall be sent to the Superintendent of Water.
Any questions please contact the Water Division at 419-872-8050.
REMOTE METER REGISTER CONDUIT INSTALLATION
All remote meter registers require through the wall conduit installation in accordance with the following and the attached drawing.
The installation shall consist of a section of one-half (1/2) inch thin wall conduit attached to the outside of the building in a vertical position. The conduit shall be attached to the house by corrosion resistant straps. The top strap shall be approximately twelve (12) inches from the upper end of the conduit which shall be one-quarter (1/4) inch from the wall to permit installation of a mounting bracket at the time of register installation. On the lower end of the conduit shall be a LB condulet and a piece of one-half (1/2) inch thin wall conduit stubbed through the outside wall with plastic bushing.
The upper end of the conduit shall be at a minimum height of four and one-half (4-1/2) feet and a maximum height of five and one-half (5-1/2) above the finished ground level. The upper end of the conduit shall be provided with locknuts to permit installation of register mounting bracket.
A copper three (3) conductor cable of No. 22 gauge solid wire shall be installed in the conduit from the remote meter register which will be located on the side wall near the front comer of the structure to the meter setting. Alternate locations for the remote meter register must be approved in advance by the Water Superintendent. This cable shall have all conductors individually insulated with rubber or plastic and have an overall jacket of same. The wire from the meter to the conduit shall be securely fastened to the building with insulated staples in a workmanlike manner The wire at the top of the conduit outside of the building shall extend out of the conduit a minimum of six (6) inches. A minimum of two (2) feet of wire shall be left at the meter setting.
A Ford Meter Valve or City approved equal is to be installed on the City side of meter set.
