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Not less<br />

than 750mm<br />

Sealed<br />

More than<br />

750mm Solid<br />

internal floor<br />

Pipe laid in duct<br />

No insulation required<br />

Not less<br />

than 750mm<br />

Sealed<br />

Not less<br />

than 750mm<br />

Sealed<br />

Any<br />

distance Suspended<br />

floor<br />

Using an “Intex” water meter chamber installation.<br />

Excavation to expose marker<br />

tape for ‘Ferrule’ connection to<br />

be 1 metre by 1 metre square<br />

Continuous length<br />

of 25mm o.d.<br />

service pipe<br />

<strong>Water</strong> main<br />

‘Intex’ chamber –<br />

minimum of 6<br />

courses (450mm)<br />

above FFL<br />

GL<br />

Pipe laid in duct<br />

Insulation required<br />

DPC<br />

Sealed duct<br />

opening as Regs<br />

Always pre agree the wall mounted meter box position<br />

this will allow for appropriate choice of meter<br />

Less than<br />

750mm<br />

Solid<br />

internal floor<br />

Pipe laid in duct<br />

Insulation required<br />

Figure 4 Methods of service pipe entering a building<br />

Alternative to meter fitted at the highway boundary<br />

50-100mm duct<br />

with long radius<br />

bend at 750mm depth<br />

Insulate MDPE &<br />

internal plumbing as<br />

Regs require<br />

‘Intex’ inlet port<br />

and duct must<br />

be aligned<br />

Insulate<br />

MDPE within<br />

service entry<br />

Duct<br />

Figure 5 Typical arrangement of an ‘intex’ water meter chamber installation<br />

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