User's Manual

Installing the OpenWay Riva Water Pit Module
TDC
-1666-000 OpenWay Riva Water Pit Module Installation Guide 12
Proprietary and Confidential
Rod Mount Installation
Important Rod mount installation requires the Rod Mount Adapter. For more information, see Pit
Module Mounting Accessories on page 9.
OpenWay Riva Water Pit Modules can mount below the pit lid on a customer-supplied 1/2-inch diameter rod.
The example installation described in this section uses a fiberglass rod. For more information, visit
www.itron.com and reference the Water Meter and Telemetry Device Compatibility List (PUB-0063-002).
Warning The rod installation area must be free from other pipes, wires, or facilities that
may be damaged by driving a rod into the ground.
Caution You must follow local codes when using the rod mount installation method. Failure
to use a 1/2-inch rod and follow instructions may result in an unreliable installation.
Caution Observe the following guidelines for mounting the pit module using the rod mount
procedure:
• Pit module positioning other than upright could negatively affect radio
performance and battery life.
Required Tools and Hardware
• Hammer
• 1/2-inch outside diameter rod (you may use either a square or round rod)*
• Tape measure
• Rod-driving tool (optional)
• Rod cutting tool
*Itron offers 12" (OEM-1006-001), 18" (OEM-1006-002), or 36" (OEM-1006-005) fiberglass mounting rods.
Minimum order quantity is 100. For more information, see the Itron Water Products Ordering Guide (PUB-
0063-001).
To install the pit module on a rod
1. Remove the pit lid. Inspect the area to make sure there are no buried cables, pipes, or other obstructions.
2. Measure the pit box depth from the top of the lip (where the lid will rest) to the bottom of the pit. Be sure
to measure the depth at the point where you will drive the rod into the ground.
3. Add 12 inches to the pit box depth measurement taken in step 2. The resulting total represents the
minimum length of rod needed. Soil types and moisture conditions may require longer rod lengths to
ensure the pit module is well supported and remains vertical.