METER PIT APPARATUS
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1. An apparatus for housing a water meter which is connected to a first water line and a second water line such that water flows from the first water line through the water meter and to the second water line, the apparatus comprising:
- a water meter pit enclosure; and
a water meter pit insert positioned within an interior of the water meter pit enclosure, the water meter pit insert supporting the water meter, the water meter pit insert being spaced apart from the water flowing from the first water line through the water meter and to the second water line and having a variable length to adjust a depth of the water meter from a top portion of the water meter pit enclosure.
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Abstract
A plurality of water meter pit inserts and water meter pit enclosures are disclosed. A plurality of marker apparatus for the location of water meter pit enclosures are also disclosed.
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1. An apparatus for housing a water meter which is connected to a first water line and a second water line such that water flows from the first water line through the water meter and to the second water line, the apparatus comprising:
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a water meter pit enclosure; and a water meter pit insert positioned within an interior of the water meter pit enclosure, the water meter pit insert supporting the water meter, the water meter pit insert being spaced apart from the water flowing from the first water line through the water meter and to the second water line and having a variable length to adjust a depth of the water meter from a top portion of the water meter pit enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for housing a water meter which is connected to a first water line and a second water line such that water flows from the first water line through the water meter and to the second water line, the apparatus comprising:
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a water meter pit enclosure; a water meter support positioned within an interior of the water meter pit enclosure, the water meter support supporting the water meter; and a pneumatic system coupled to the water meter support to adjust a depth of the water meter from a top portion of the water meter pit enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. An apparatus for housing a water meter which is connected to a first water line and a second water line such that water flows from the first water line through the water meter and to the second water line, the apparatus comprising:
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a water meter pit enclosure; a water meter support positioned within an interior of the water meter pit enclosure, the water meter support supporting the water meter; and a lifting apparatus coupled to the water meter support to adjust a depth of the water meter from a top portion of the water meter pit enclosure, the lifting apparatus including a linear actuator. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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