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November 25, 2007
Water meter installment
Hi
Can anyone suggest a plumber that reasonable that can get a permit for me to install a water meter in my 4 family house. Apparently mine was stolen before we purchased the house....DEP has given me a time frame to get it installed but the plumber chosen says he can't complete the job due to too much of his own personal work... I have a week or 10 days to do this before I get slapped with a fine.. Is it possible to get an extension? Any feedback would be deeply appreciated.
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We just had one installed using United Plumbing and Heating - you could try them (I don't have the number offhand, but I can get it for you if you email me directly: wafriedman@yahoo.com). In terms of a fine, I'm a little surprised. We never had one and we were charged on an estimated scale. This is MUCH more expensive, but there is a system for it so I would think you're not required to have a meter (but perhaps old houses are just grandfathered in).
BTW, we paid $4600 to have the meter installed.
Good luck.
Posted by: waf at November 27, 2007 3:18 PM
Thank You waf.
I was reading the ticket and its not a definite fine,its a violation I can recieve a possible fine.. I didn't know that it would be that expensive... I will email you for further information.
Thanks again
Posted by: guest at November 27, 2007 5:05 PM
Did you say $4600 to install a water meter???!!!! Kazowie, Batman! I sell water meters to water utilities. In most areas, the utility installs the water meter, at the very least, they expect you to obtain the meter from them, so that it is compatible with their meter reading system. If you live in an area where meters are installed in basements, then you are looking at a max of $350 for a meter which is read by radio, (about $150 if the utility doesn't read by radio). There is maybe $40 for parts. Now, if you had to install a meter pit out in your yard, (because you live in an area where this is done), maybe, with an excavator and a lot of digging required, and a very long distance from the water main to the house, you might get up to $2500. But WoW, $4600???? Where there was a meter, but some nitwit stole it, there would be the $150 to $350 for the meter and parts, and about 15 minutes on-site to put in the meter.
Wait a minute, someone stole your meter???? How do you have water in your house??? Did they steal the meter put splice in a pipe to replace it? If yes, they were (and now, you are) stealing water from the utility? That is where a fine would come from. But as for replacing the meter, the utility should replace the meter, which would be a 15 minute job. After the dust settles, you can negotiate whatever fine may be appropriate if you have been taking un-accounted water. IF, however, someone removed the meter, but turned off your water, then you have no water, and no reason for a fine. Your situation sounds very wierd, and I work in this industry. Then again, you are in the city where anything is possible.
Posted by: guest at January 29, 2008 10:08 PM
I know I'm a little late responding, but just to clarify - the work I mentioned above was not just putting the meter on. They had to dig out the entire front and put a new line in to connect to the city system. So, really, I misspoke (miswrote), as the price was for a larger scope of work.
Posted by: waf at April 1, 2008 2:27 PM
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