What was this device doing in the crawlspace?

[John Kogel]

What was this device doing in the crawlspace of a townhouse? Does it look like it is installed correctly?

[Jim Luttrall]

Water meter with remote sensor (the wire lead)
I would think support for the meter itself would be required but I've never seen that before. We put meters here in a box underground.

[wayne soper]

It's fine, except they didn't install shut offs at either end to allow the water company to change or service the unit.

[Markus Keller]

Never seen a water meter installed like that or in that type of location. Seems very funky. You'd probably have to contact the water department for info on their requirements for placement.

[James Duffin]

The management company could be doing their own metering and charging for the water used. Just a guess. Is the development on a community water system?

[CHARLIE VAN FLEET]

looks like poly tubing down there, i'm sure you wrote that up.

[John Kogel]

The management company could be doing their own metering and charging for the water used. Just a guess. Is the development on a community water system?Yes, most likely the supply to whole complex is metered out at the road. I thought it was a funky installation as well.

[John Kogel]

looks like poly tubing down there, i'm sure you wrote that up.No, I did not. It is PEX, with metal connectors, OK in my book.

[Steven Saville]

Possibly a sub-meter to meter water usage for hose bibs which would be charged for water only. Many jurisdictions allow use of sub-meters so owners don't pay for sewer charges for outdoor water use. Would need to determine where the line goes downstream of meter.

[Jon Errickson]

Sub-meter?? Let's see Jerry find an avatar for that! :D

[CHARLIE VAN FLEET]

sorry john

but from the picture the tubing looks like the gray deadly color of POLY, and crawl spaces is where you find.
how old is the house /

cvf

[John Kogel]

Sub-meter?? Let's see Jerry find an avatar for that! :DJon, I've added "submeter" to my vocabulary anyway. Submarines use water, too, don't they? :)


sorry john

but from the picture the tubing looks like the gray deadly color of POLY, and crawl spaces is where you find.
how old is the house /

cvfNo harm done Charlie, I know you meant well. :)
It's a 2004 house. PEX has become the pipe of choice where I live. All you need is a package of rings and the tool can be rented for a few bucks.

[jimsonburg]

It looks like gas line connecting with a meter from main line to home line. But, I have not seen meter fixed there because most of the meters are fixing at out side of the line not under the home line.