Thinking of a new business.

[johnspencer]

I need to get a water meter from the city anyone know who I should call? What department?

[Fishndude]

Uhhhh...water dept? Is this a trick question?

[tkuehn5410]

In Lubbock, you'll need to call go down to city hall and pay a permit fee to get them to put it in. You can call Aaron Thompson at city hall, he's the municipal engineer, at least that's the guy I call for commercial. They will need to go to location and see where the mains are and you'll need to stake where you want the meter and the fee will be based on what's needed for the install. I think a 1" meter runs 400 bucks unless they have to tear out concrete or asphalt.

[johnspencer]

What does it take to fill up from a hydrant?

[rferg84]

What does it take to fill up from a hydrant?

Big wrench and a hose.

[Landrover]

I think a 1" meter runs 400 bucks unless they have to tear out concrete or asphalt.

Daggum! Paid for a 3/4 inch last week for my parents in Louisiana and the fee was $805......and they got plenty of water in deep SE Louisiana!!!! LOL!!!

[johnspencer]

Hardyharhar. I was talking about permit wise. Good one tho.

[Dspivey]

I can get a 5/8x3/4 Neptune meter from hd supply for around $45 anyhow


As far as getting a hydrant meter you would have to set up an account with the utility(water dept) pay a deposit and what not. There would be a monthly service fee plus pay for the water you used. Hydrant meters can be quite pricey due to the fact that they are mainly used for commercial use.

[Dspivey]

What kind of business are you thinking about?

[tkuehn5410]

What does it take to fill up from a hydrant?

I don't know about that, because I've never needed the city to hook one up for us.