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gmum (IL)
My town has a real old check valve right after the main shutoff where they have the meter installed.
Im thinking of having the shut off replaced. the old gate valve is sitting unused a bit calcified and looks worse for wear. The check valve is due for replacement too, I think its making noise.
If I have a plumber out, I wonder if I should have him replace the check valve too... the alternative would be to have the plumber out and then have the town come out and replace the backwater valve.... but I fear that will take even more plumbing modifications to my water main after the plumber I paid for has left and perhaps the town will say they cannot do it and I will be paying for a second service call..... in other words, opening up a big can of worms.
So I am wondering:
Would you pay for the original plumber to replace the check valve too(maybe send a bill to the town??)
or just remove the check valve from the system (if I do that, what ramifications would that have with the town or more importantly to me, to my plumbing system?)
Should I even get the town involved and find a plumber that will shut off the water at the buffalo box in my driveway themselves?
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
If the check valve is on your side of the meter, its yours. You'll have to pay to have it replaced, just have your plumber replace the water valve and check valve at the same time. No need to notify the town, although in some cities the water dept. wants to be the ones to turn the water on and off at the meter. Ask your plumber if he's allowed to use the meter valve.
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gmum (IL)
you think im asking for trouble just getting rid of the check valve altogether? (Im pretty sure the town installs them with the meters)
Figuring one less thing to fail and 2 less joints to leak.
Also.... if its not leaking now but is worse for wear... would you leave an old gate valve in place? FWIW, I use a new ball valve a few feet from there to shut water off in the house when needed....
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
There has to be a check valve or backflow preventer between the town water supply and your domestic water system.
I wouldn't eliminate it if it's the only one you have.
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hj (AZ)
Well, any plumber you call may tell you that he is not allowed to do ANYTHING to the valves or piping ahead of the meter and there could be a huge fine if he did do it, so the first thing to do is call the water company. One problem he would have is shutting off the water TO the valve so he could replace it.
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