Irrigation Water Meters
The Borough is offering residents the ability to purchase Irrigation Meters. The meters would be purchased through the Borough and inspected through the Borough’s Water Superintendent.
- Call the Borough to your place order.
- Come to Borough Hall. Pay the full fee. Pick up couplings and gaskets.
- Call your personal plumber to schedule the installation of the couplings and gaskets. This work would be paid separately to the plumber of your choice. Give your plumber the attached instructions.
- Set up your appointment with the Borough to have Allentown’s Water Superintendent install the irrigation meter and inspect the plumbing modifications.
Price is dependent upon which sized meter is needed in the residence.
$434 is payable at time of purchase to the Borough of Allentown for the 5/8 x3/4 irrigation meter. (*Prices are subject to change.)
- Meter - $ 285
- Couplings - $30 (2)
- Gaskets - $1 (2)
- Tamper Seal - $1
- Inspection Service Fee – $68
- Handling Fee - $50
$633 is payable at time of purchase to the Borough of Allentown for the 1" T-0 irrigation meter. (*Prices are subject to change.)
- Meter - $465
- Couplings - $48 (2)
- Gaskets - $1 (2)
- Tamper Seal - $1
- Inspection Service Fee – $68
- Handling Fee - $50
$1,095 is payable at time of purchase to the Borough of Allentown for the 1.5'' T-10 irrigation meter. (*Prices are subject to change.)
- Meter - $ 825
- Gaskets - $6 (2)
- Tamper Seal - $1
- Flange kit- $145
- Inspection Service Fee – $68
- Handling Fee - $50
$1,311 is payable at time of purchase to the Borough of Allentown for the 2'' T-10 irrigation meter. (*Prices are subject to change.)
- Meter - $ 990
- Gaskets - $6 (2)
- Tamper Seal - $1
- Flange kit- $196
- Inspection Service Fee – $68
- Handling Fee - $50
If interested please contact the Borough at 609-259-3151 to set up purchase and installation.
Instructions for Plumber Installation of Irrigation Meter Spacer
- The irrigation meter must be installed after or “downstream of” the domestic meter which is already installed in the house.
- A tee should be installed within three feet downstream of the domestic meter.
- The meter spacer supplied by the Borough must be installed in a horizontal position and it must be in an area that is easily accessible without having to use a ladder to install the meter or view the meter dial.
- Shutoff valves must be installed both before and after the meter spreader. The pipes downstream of the irrigation meter should only go to an outside hose connection or an irrigation system and cannot supply water to other internal parts of the house like sinks or bathrooms.
Learn How to Read Your Water Meter
Simply lift the cover to the water meter and use a flashlight to shine on the solar meter. The display will light up and the screen will alternate between reading the meter and the leak detection screen. If you have any specific questions about your water usage, call Borough Hall at 609-259-3151 and ask for Utilities Billing Clerk Kerry Bruno.
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