Metro Water Services

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Technical Specifications and Construction Details

The following Technical Specifications and Construction Details are available by download from this Web site at no charge. If you would prefer these documents on a CD, Metro Water Services will assess a $50 fee, and you will need to visit Metro Water Services in person. To request this CD, contact the MWS Engineering Records Section at 862-4564.

DETAIL DRAWINGS - BACKFLOW AND FIRE SERVICE SCHEMATICS

Backflow Preventer Box (Last Updated 3/2005)
for 6" Through 8" (Domestic and Fire Lines)
Backflow Preventer Box (Last Updated 3/2005)
for 2.5" Through 4" (Domestic and Fire Lines)
Backflow Preventer Box (Last Updated 3/2005)
for 1.5" Through 2" (Domestic and Fire Lines)
Backflow Preventer Box (Last Updated 11/2007)
for 3/4" Through 1" (Domestic and Fire Lines)
Backflow Preventer Vault (Last Updated 3/2005)
for 2.5" Through 8" Double Check Valve Assembly
Backflow Preventer Inside (Last Updated 3/2005)
Building For 2.5" Through 8" Vertical Double Check Valve Assembly
Backflow Preventer Inside (Last Updated 3/2005)
Building For 2.5" Through 8" Horizontal Double Check Valve Assembly
Backflow Preventer Inside (Last Updated 3/2005)
Building for 3/4" Through 2" Horizontal Valve Assembly
Fire Service Schematic (Last Updated 3/2005)
Larger Than 1" Domestic Water Line Only
Fire Service Schematic (Last Updated 3/2005)
3" Domestic Service with Fire Service
Fire Service Schematic (Last Updated 3/2005)
4", 6" or 8" Combination Domestic Fire Service
Fire Service Schematic (Last Updated 3/2005)
6" or 8" Domestic and Fire Services
Fire Service Schematic (Last Updated 3/2005)
2" and 3" Domestic and Fire Services
Fire Service Schematic (Last Updated 3/2005)
Alternate 4", 6" or 8" Domestic and Fire Service
Fire Service Schematic (Last Updated 3/2005)
8" Combination Domestic and Fire Line
Fire Service Schematic (Last Updated 3/2005)
Alternate to Combination Domestic and Fire Loop
Fire Service Schematic (Last Updated 3/2005)
Irrigation System with Fire Service and Domestic Service

DETAIL DRAWINGS - METERS

Meter (Last Updated 7/2004)
Meter Installation for 5/8" or 3/4" Meters
Meter (Last Updated 3/2005)
Meter Installation for 1" Meters
Meter (Last Updated 3/2005)
Meter Installation for 1.5 or 2" Meters
Meter (Last Updated 3/2005)
Installation for 3" Meter on 3" Service
Meter (Last Updated 3/2005)
Meter Box for 4" Meter for 4" Service
Meter (Last Updated 3/2005)
Meter Box for 6" Meter for 6" Service
Meter (Last Updated 3/2005)
3-inch Battery Meter Installation on 4-inch Service
Meter (Last Updated 3/2005)
Sensus Corporation, 6" and 8" Fire Meter Installation with 2" Turbo By-Pass
Meter (Last Updated 3/2005)
Schlumberger, 6" and 8" Fire Meter Installation
Meter (Last Updated 3/2005)
Small Meter Frame and Cover
Meter (Last Updated 3/2005)
Large Meter Frame and Cover

DETAIL DRAWINGS - OTHER

Construction Signs (Updated 11/2007)
AutoCAD drawings
Sewer (Updated 4/2004)
AutoCAD drawings
Water (Updated 4/2004)
AutoCAD drawings
Pressure Reduced Vault (Updated 4/2004)
Pressure Reduced Vault
Typical Service (Updated 4/2004)
Typical Service

DIVISION SPECIFICATIONS

Guide to Contents

This document gives a detailed description of the contents of each of the following divisions. It is recommended that you download this document first as a method of determining which specifications or contents you need. Then you can proceed with downloading only those divisions that you require. The specifications and drawings are to be used as an aid in the design of projects and are in no way intended to replace a licensed Engineer's drawings and specifications.

All divisions last updated 4/2004

If you have any questions which are not addressed through this web site, please email sonia.harvat@nashville.gov.