The disclosure teaches an adjustable/extendable piping system/module for associating fluid access products (such as fire hydrants) to a buried fluid source. The piping system defines an adjustable configuration that allows for the overall length of the piping system to be modified to compensate for different bury depths. The disclosure further teaches a flex module configured for associating a fluid product with a piping system connected to a fluid source. The flex module is configured to flex a predefined amount to prevent damage to the system from low energy impacts.

The disclosure teaches an adjustable/extendable piping system/module for associating fluid access products (such as fire hydrants) to a buried fluid source. The piping system defines an adjustable configuration that allows for the overall length of the piping system to be modified to compensate for different bury depths. The disclosure further teaches a flex module configured for associating a fluid product with a piping system connected to a fluid source. The flex module is configured to flex a predefined amount to prevent damage to the system from low energy impacts.

The combination of: an underground valve for a supply line and having an underground actuator through which a state of the valve can be changed to control flow within the supply line; and a conduit assembly embedded in ground material and defining an access passage through which above ground access can be obtained to the valve actuator. The conduit assembly has an adaptor assembly with a body made from a non-metal material and having at least a first connector. The valve has at least a second connector. The first and second connectors cooperate to maintain the body operatively connected to the valve. A first conduit part is configured to connect to the body and bound a portion of the access passage accessible through an entry opening remote from the valve.

The combination of: an underground valve for a supply line and having an underground actuator through which a state of the valve can be changed to control flow within the supply line; and a conduit assembly embedded in ground material and defining an access passage through which above ground access can be obtained to the valve actuator. The conduit assembly has an adaptor assembly with a body made from a non-metal material and having at least a first connector. The valve has at least a second connector. The first and second connectors cooperate to maintain the body operatively connected to the valve. A first conduit part is configured to connect to the body and bound a portion of the access passage accessible through an entry opening remote from the valve.

This hydrant (2) comprises an electrically conductive body (3) having a generally tubular shape and intended for being fixed in the floor flush with a valve mounted on a pipe, for example a water distribution pipe. The hydrant comprises connection means suitable for connecting at least one electrically conductive wire (10) extending along the pipe, said connection means being connected to the body (3) such that electric continuity is maintained between the body (3) and each electrically conductive wire (10) during use.

This hydrant (2) comprises an electrically conductive body (3) having a generally tubular shape and intended for being fixed in the floor flush with a valve mounted on a pipe, for example a water distribution pipe. The hydrant comprises connection means suitable for connecting at least one electrically conductive wire (10) extending along the pipe, said connection means being connected to the body (3) such that electric continuity is maintained between the body (3) and each electrically conductive wire (10) during use.

A water valve manipulation device includes a socket wrench that has a shaft which is elongated to a length of at least 2.0 meters. The socket wrench can be extended down an access conduit to engage a test whip on a buried water line to facilitate a worker standing on the ground to manipulate the test whip. A gear box is attached to the socket wrench and the gear box has an output shaft that is oriented perpendicular to the socket wrench to engage a corporation valve on the water main. An input shaft is attached to the gear box such that the input shaft drives the gear box when the input shaft is rotated. The input shaft has a length sufficient to expose the engaging knob when the socket wrench is extended down the access conduit thereby facilitating the worker standing on the ground to close the corporation valve.

The invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing a plurality of metered service lines to a residential utility system wherein one of the service lines may be independently disabled without affecting the other service lines.

A water valve manipulation device includes a socket wrench that has a shaft which is elongated to a length of at least 2.0 meters. The socket wrench can be extended down an access conduit to engage a test whip on a buried water line to facilitate a worker standing on the ground to manipulate the test whip. A gear box is attached to the socket wrench and the gear box has an output shaft that is oriented perpendicular to the socket wrench to engage a corporation valve on the water main. An input shaft is attached to the gear box such that the input shaft drives the gear box when the input shaft is rotated. The input shaft has a length sufficient to expose the engaging knob when the socket wrench is extended down the access conduit thereby facilitating the worker standing on the ground to close the corporation valve.

A water valve manipulation device includes a socket wrench that has a shaft which is elongated to a length of at least 2.0 meters. The socket wrench can be extended down an access conduit to engage a test whip on a buried water line to facilitate a worker standing on the ground to manipulate the test whip. A gear box is attached to the socket wrench and the gear box has an output shaft that is oriented perpendicular to the socket wrench to engage a corporation valve on the water main. An input shaft is attached to the gear box such that the input shaft drives the gear box when the input shaft is rotated. The input shaft has a length sufficient to expose the engaging knob when the socket wrench is extended down the access conduit thereby facilitating the worker standing on the ground to close the corporation valve.