Thieves are an unfortunate reality in today's world, constantly seeking opportunities to make quick money at the expense of others. Whether it's stealing a car, its wheels, or its catalytic converter, anything not securely fastened can become a target. This holds true even for raw materials such as copper and brass. So when a construction site is left vulnerable, the pipes and water meters become an easy target. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for brass water meters to be stolen from construction sites.
Flows.com has a solution that is both affordable and effective!
PVC spacer tubes or "dummy meters" can be used in place of the meters and allow the plumbing to be completed and even used up until the building is complete and secured. These tubes have the same dimensions as the meter but are simply a short piece of PVC pipe with meter threads on each end. They install just like the meter, using the union fittings that are on the pipe at the point of installation, making change-out to the meter a quick and easy process that takes only a minute or two.
Another Benefit of Spacer Tubes
In addition to preventing theft, spacer tubes protect the meters from any debris that gets into the plumbing system during construction. Construction sites are dirty by nature, so it's almost certain that some dirt has entered the pipes and fittings that will be installed. Installing spacer tubes allows the system to be flushed with water in order to remove all of that debris before the meters are installed.
Conclusion
Every major construction project will benefit from the use of spacer tubes. They will allow the entire plumbing system to be flushed and prevent the meters from being stolen, right up until the completion of the project when the meters can then be quickly installed into the properly spaced union fittings in the pipe.
These tubes can be left behind for the occupant to retain in case ever needed again in the future or saved by the builder to be used on their next project.
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