Badger Meter Recordall Disc Series Meters User Manual

Recordall® Disc Series Meters

Cold Water Disc Meters, 5/8" to 2"

SAFETY INFORMATION

The installation of the Recordall® Disc Series Meters must
comply with all applicable federal, state, and local rules,
regulations, and codes.

Failure to read and follow these instructions can lead to
misapplication or misuse of the Recordall® Disc Series Meters,
resulting in personal injury and damage to equipment.

PRODUCT UNPACKING AND

METER PREINSTALLATION

Take into account the following considerations before you
begin an installation:

• Inspect the piping around the meter setting for suitable
conditions. The service line, valves, connections and
meter must be watertight. Repair the piping system if
pipes are corroded or damaged.

• Set the meter in a horizontal position with flow in the up
direction. Registration should be upright and protected
from damage, freezing, and tampering.

• Position the meter so it is accessible for installation,
removal and reading.

• Verify that a suitable electrical grounding wire is properly
attached to the upstream and downstream pipe
connections of the meter. The grounding wire provides
an alternative path for any electrical current that may
exist across the opening in the line.

• Close the curb (shut-off) valve to relieve water pressure
in the line before starting the cutting operation. Provide
a high-quality upstream shut-off valve with a low
pressure drop.

• When cutting into a new section of service pipe,
flush the pipe to clear chips, pipe dope or other
plumbing residue.

• The installed meter must not be an obstacle or a hazard
to the customer or interfere with public safety.

INSPECTION

Upon opening the shipping container, visually inspect the
product and applicable accessories for any physical damage
such as scratches, loose or broken parts, or any other sign of
damage that may have occurred during shipment.

NOT:N If damage is found, request an inspection by

the carrier’s agent within 48 hours of delivery
and file a claim with the carrier. A claim for
equipment damage in transit is the sole
responsibility of the purchaser.

RDM-UM-00059-EN-03 (May 2013)

• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE ANY METER AS A LEVER OR
CROWBAR TO STRAIGHTEN A MISALIGNED METER
SETTING. THIS COULD DAMAGE THE METER.

• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SET A METER INTO AN OPENING
THAT IS TOO LONG BY FORCING THE PIPING INTO
PLACE WITH THE METER'S COUPLING NUTS. THIS WILL
CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE THREADED ENDS OF
THE METER AND HOUSING.

To avoid potential problems, correct any irregularities in pipe
spacing and misalignment before placing the meter into
its setting.

Installation Manual

Recordall® Disc Series Meters

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVING A METER

THE LINE MUST BE DEPRESSURIZED BEFORE STARTING ANY DISASSEMBLY OPERATION. REMOVING A METER THAT IS
UNDER LINE PRESSURE CAN RESULT IN COMPONENTS BECOMING PROJECTILES, CAPABLE OF CAUSING
PERSONAL INJURY.

SPECIAL FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES

To accommodate 5/8", 3/4", and 1" meter installations, special fittings and accessories are available. Metal meter setters,
re-setters, horns and meter yokes are available for holding the service pipe in proper alignment to the meter and laying
length spacing. The metal setters and meter yokes can provide an electrical continuity to protect meters and consumers from
electrical shocks.

NL bronze connections are available from Badger Meter. To compensate for minor service pipe and setting misalignment for a
5/8", 3/4", and 1" meter, plastic swivel connections are also available.

Cast iron or NL bronze companion flanges are available for a 1-1/2" and 2" meter.

INSTALLING RECORDALL DISC SERIES METERS

Outdoor Installations

When installed outdoors in a meter box, the disc meter should have a two- to three-inch clearance to avoid damage or strain
to the service piping or meter, and to accommodate any "settling" that may occur after installation.

The service pipe in the meter box should be properly bedded to ensure that it is not axially misaligned and that it lays evenly
on the bottom of the pipe trench. The backfill material covering the pipe should be placed appropriately to maintain pipe
alignment in the event of eventual ground shifts. This will prevent damage to the pipe.

The service lines and the water meter must be protected from freezing. The earth covering the service line must be adequate
to prevent frost penetration. Due to the smaller volume of water, service line pipes will freeze sooner than the main
distribution line.

For those locations in which a remote possibility of freezing exists, thermoplastic or lead-free bronze alloy meters with cast
iron bottoms are recommended.

The meter box pit should be excavated below the frost line. Even though the meter itself may be positioned above the frost
line, the warmer air rising from the earth below the frost line will reduce the possibility of freezing.

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