(A) Taps one inch in diameter and smaller may be made directly into ductile iron pipe with a corporation stop. For taps two inches in diameter or less into PVC and taps greater than one inch, but less than two inches in ductile iron, saddles and corporation stops shall be used.
(B) Corporation stops shall be as manufactured by Ford or approved equal, having AWWA standard tapered threads. Unions shall be three-piece, copper to copper.
(C) Service saddles shall be all bronze with double straps and neoprene O ring gaskets attached to the body. The clamp shall have corporation stop threads and be Mueller Series H16100 or approved equal.
(D) Taps larger than two inches or greater than one-half inch, the diameter of the main line shall be made using the appropriate size tapping sleeve and valve. On a dry line, the connection shall be made with a tee and valve with brass nipple between tee and valve.
(E) The town shall make all taps to existing lines unless otherwise specifically authorized by the Director of Public Utilities. In the event the town does not make the tap, the Director of Public Utilities shall be notified 48 hours before any wet line is tapped.
(F) Service lines shall be a minimum of three-fourths inch. Lines three-fourths inch to one inch shall be type K soft copper or red brass pipe. Fittings shall be flared copper type brass fittings. Lines greater than one inch up to two inches in diameter shall be type K copper, red brass pipe or PVC Standard A.S.T.M. D2241 SDR 21 Class 200 PSI (gasket type). Service lines greater than two inches shall be ductile iron pipe or PVC (gasket type) with cast or ductile iron fittings.
(Ord. passed 6-21-2011)