Hi all,
I want to replace the old pipes directly after my water meter as part of a larger re-piping job, and one of the things I need to do is replace this old water meter coupling. I have had a hard time identifying the proper size and finding the proper coupling. I am sure that the male end of the coupling is 1/2" NPT because I carefully measured the circumference and compared to other 1/2" NPT items. You can't see in this picture but immediately after the male end it is attached to an upsizing coupling which converts it to 3/4".
I went to a plumbing supply house and the guy sold me a 1/2" meter coupling, but after bringing it home and looking at it next to the current one, I think the female end (the union that connects to the meter itself) is too small.
The meter itself says 5/8" but I didn't see any 5/8" x 1/2" couplings online, perhaps I can upsize it to this 5/8" x 3/4" version? I am going up to 3/4" after the meter anyways so that would be good. Looking around on the internet, 5/8" meter couplings don't even seem to be widely available. I could try to save the existing one but it looks rusty and i'm sure it will need a new gasket anyways.
I tried looking at Neptune's website as well and the different sizes are pretty confusing.
I can post further pics later if needed, including of the new meter coupling I purchased... Your expertise is appreciated!
I want to replace the old pipes directly after my water meter as part of a larger re-piping job, and one of the things I need to do is replace this old water meter coupling. I have had a hard time identifying the proper size and finding the proper coupling. I am sure that the male end of the coupling is 1/2" NPT because I carefully measured the circumference and compared to other 1/2" NPT items. You can't see in this picture but immediately after the male end it is attached to an upsizing coupling which converts it to 3/4".
I went to a plumbing supply house and the guy sold me a 1/2" meter coupling, but after bringing it home and looking at it next to the current one, I think the female end (the union that connects to the meter itself) is too small.
The meter itself says 5/8" but I didn't see any 5/8" x 1/2" couplings online, perhaps I can upsize it to this 5/8" x 3/4" version? I am going up to 3/4" after the meter anyways so that would be good. Looking around on the internet, 5/8" meter couplings don't even seem to be widely available. I could try to save the existing one but it looks rusty and i'm sure it will need a new gasket anyways.
I tried looking at Neptune's website as well and the different sizes are pretty confusing.
I can post further pics later if needed, including of the new meter coupling I purchased... Your expertise is appreciated!
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