connecting to sa water drinking water and non drinking water connections
• Pressure reduction and isolation valves installed on the outlet riser arm instead of on the internal pipework. • Branches taken from the outlet riser arm to supply irrigation systems and extensions to internal pipe work.
At SA Water we often encounter incorrectly connected internal pipework on properties, which can cause significant delays for you, the customer and SA Water. Common examples of incorrectly connected internal pipework include: • Internal pipework directly connected to the inlet tail without a water meter or outlet riser arm. • Internal pipework connected to the outlet of the water meter without an outlet riser arm. • Internal pipework and end of outlet arm exposed above ground.
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These common problems can result in delays to or the obstruction of repair or replacement to parts of the meter assembly. Where the internal pipework is not connected correctly or an incorrect modification obstructs repair or replacement of the meter assembly SA Water may instruct the homeowner to engage a plumber, or request the plumber who performed the incorrect installation, to make the required rectifications to the internal pipework. To save you and the customer time and money when performing this task, the following outlines the correct process of connecting to SA Water. An SA Water 20mm residential drinking water and non-drinking water connection consists of:
