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How to Remove a Water Meter Cover

If there is a leak in your water meter, you need to fix it. The first thing you have to do when fixing a water meter is remove the water meter cover. These steps will help you remove your water meter cover.

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    Difficulty:
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    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • screwdriver
      • 1

        Locate the screws that hold the water meter cover on. There should be two screws, one on the right and one on the left side of the cover.

      • 2

        Use a medium sized screwdriver to remove the two screws. The wall cover should loosen up as the screws are removed. Make sure it does not fall to the ground.

      • 3

        Pull the cover off the meter and set it aside. Make sure you keep the screws with the cover; this will make reattaching the cover easier.

      • 4

        When you are ready to put the cover back on, simply reverse the steps.

    Tips & Warnings

    • Hold the water meter cover in place while you are unscrewing it. If the cover falls to the ground, it could be damaged.

    • Keep the screws with the cover when you remove it.

    • To put the cover back on, simply reverse the steps.

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