Unusual fitting

[480sparky]

Not sure what the best forum would be for this, but this seemed the closest.

Went to look at a residential job today, and while I was sitting in the drive waiting for the HO to show up, I saw this on the neighbors meter:

I've never seen a fitting like this. Pipe seemed to be rigid or IMC. Anyone got some info on it?

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

We see a lot of those around here, it is a:

Truncatedrounddiametersetscrewpaintedadapterdohicky. They are abundant in nature and no animal is killed or harmed in it's manufacturing process. Pretty cool

 

[1793]

...I've never seen a fitting like this. Pipe seemed to be rigid or IMC. Anyone got some info on it?

I've seen something like this before, I think it is a reducer for the Service Riser.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

We see a lot of those around here, it is a:

Truncatedrounddiametersetscrewpaintedadapterdohicky. They are abundant in nature and no animal is killed or harmed in it's manufacturing process. Pretty cool

I think you spelled that incorrectly. there is an ey at the end. :grin:

 

[Pierre C Belarge]

Thanks Dennis, spelling has never been my forte.

 

[LarryFine]

Truncatedrounddiametersetscrewpaintedadapterdohick y.

I think you spelled that incorrectly. there is an ey at the end. :grin:

The "e" is silent (and invisible!)

 

[george t. everett]

I've seen something like this before, I think it is a reducer for the Service Riser.

You hit it right on the head .

 

[cschmid]

pierre lmao...it is old school set screw adapter and that is old meter base..maybe that is sign of maturity....good thing I am in good with God, this is temporary gig..