Badger Meter Recordall Disc Series Meters - Manual (Page 3)

Indoor Installations
As a precautionary measure when working with metallic pipes, indoor settings must be checked for electrical continuity
through the service pipe before you remove or service a meter. American Water Works Association (AWWA) policy specifies
that service pipes must not be used as an electrical ground. Check your local codes and practices. A permanent ground strap
or metal setter must be used if electrical grounding to water services is required in your community. This is important for the
engineered polymer meter.
To prevent floor damage, close the valve downstream from the meter before installing or removing a meter.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
To prepare for meter installation, follow these steps:
1. Close the meter's inlet-side valve.
2. Open a faucet and wait until water flow stops, to depressurize the system. Do not remove the meter until the
flow stops.
3. Check valves and make necessary repairs to the curb (shut-off) valve or inlet side valve if necessary.
4. Close the meter's outlet-side valve. Protect the floor below the meter against potential spills or leaks that could occur.
Protect the coupling area from debris, so that the new meter will not be damaged or contaminated.
5. To replace an existing meter, continue with Step 6. To install a new meter, skip to Step 8.
6. Loosen meter couplings or flange bolts and remove the meter and the old gaskets in the coupling nuts.
IMPORTANT
Badger Meter recommends that you replace the entire connection set at the time of meter replacement or if conditions require
earlier replacement.
7. Clean the coupling nuts or flange ends, removing any pipe dope or dirt from the threads or flange ends.
8. Check the existing setting for proper alignment and spacing. Correct any misalignment and spacing in the setting.
9. Place the new connection gaskets inside the connection coupling nuts.
10. Set the meter between the coupling nuts or in the flange pipline positioned so that the flow arrow on the meter housing
points in the direction of flow.
5/8" to 1" Straight
11. Start the coupling nuts at the threaded meter ends. Verify that the nuts are properly aligned to avoid cross threading
damage (stripping) to the meter ends. This is especially important for the engineered polymer meter.
An effective method for starting a coupling nut is:
a. Position the nut squarely against the meter's spud end.
b. Turn the nut counterclockwise (in reverse) while holding the nut against the meter spud end. When the first
threads on both the nut and the spud end coincide, you will hear a slight click and feel the nut move into the
starting position.
c. Tighten the nut by hand until it is "hand tight."
d. With an open-end wrench, apply a partial turn. Do not over tighten. For plastic swivel connections, a
one-quarter turn beyond hand tight is usually sufficient.
1-1/2" to 2" Elliptical Flange End
With meter and gaskets in place, tighten the flange connection bolts. Verify the nuts are properly aligned to avoid damage to
the flanged ends.
Installation Manual
Page 3 May 2013