(a) Water service valves and fittings shall conform NSF 61 and AWWA C800 for normal pressure and the following requirements:
(1) Three-quarter-inch direct taps may be made to ductile iron pipe six-inch in diameter or larger. Service saddles shall be used for all other pipe materials.
(2) Service saddle. Provide service saddle for service pipe connection to main pipe material. Saddles shall meet the following requirements:
a. Brass body to conform to the outside dimension of the main. Confirm with city prior to project for main pipe to be tapped and saddle requirements.
b. O-ring, Buna N rubber gasket to provide watertight connection.
c. Hinged, double bottom strap design.
d. Threaded outlet to match threads on corporation valve.
(3) Corporation valve.
a. Stop size shall be the same as service line.
b. Inlet thread shall be as per AWWA C800.
c. Outlet thread shall be as required for the pipe material specified.
d. Corporation stops shall be manufactured by Mueller Company or the Ford Meter Box Company or approved equal.
(4) Pressure reducing valve.
a. Shall meet ASSE 1003.
b. Bronze body, renewable stainless steel seat.
c. Suitable for reducing from an inlet pressure range of 100 - 150 psi to an outlet pressure of 40 psi.
(5) Meter boxes.
a. Boxes and cover shall be shall be the following:
1. Mueller EZ-Setter Box with setter (3/4-inch and 1-inch services).
2. Mueller EZ-Vault with setter (1- 1/2-inch and 2-inch services)
3. Pre-cast vault per standard detail for services three-inch and larger)
b. Mueller EZ-Setter and EZ-Vault shall have aluminum bottom.
c. Minimum 18 inches deep.
d. Sized for required water meter.
(Ord. of 11-7-16; No. 10-16)