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Deduct Meter Installation Guidelines

• The installation site of the deduct meter must be within 3 feet of the existing domestic water meter spread. 
• Only the outside hose bibs (faucets) and lawn sprinkler systems can be connected to the deduct meter. (nothing internal)
• Cranberry Township will install the deduct meter and the remote reader. Under normal installations (i.e. unfinished basements or open areas) the Township will install the wire for the remote reader.
• If the deduct meter is to be installed in a finished basement, in a closet or boxed-in area, it is the responsibility of the customer to run the remote wire from the deduct meter spread to the remote reader location on the outside of the structure.
• The remote wire will be furnished by the Township and must be in-place before a deduct meter will be installed.
• The deduct meter remote location must be within one foot of the existing remote reader location.
• If the remote wire exits the structure below ground level, a conduit must be installed (including pull-string) starting inside the structure and extending one foot above the finished grade.
• If the deduct meter is plumbed to a lawn sprinkler system, a reduced pressure zone backflow prevention device is required.
• A backflow device is supplied and installed by customer.
• The deduct meter cannot be installed more than 5 feet from floor, without prior approval from the Township.
• All installations of backflow prevention devices must be tested after installation.