Metal cover with T in front yard

06-19-2009, 09:28 AM	#1
tripower Member   Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 323	Metal cover with T in front yard Some of my neighbors have a metal cover, roughly 4 inch square with a big "T" on it. I was wondering what kind of line this is. Natural gas maybe?

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06-19-2009, 09:33 AM	#2
Ron6519 Member   Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,519	Metal cover with T in front yard Do the people with the box have gas? Ron

06-19-2009, 09:48 AM	#3
tripower Member   Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 323	Metal cover with T in front yard Quote: Originally Posted by Ron6519 Do the people with the box have gas? Ron How would I know?

06-19-2009, 11:55 AM	#4
joed Member     Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Welland, Ontario Posts: 6,037	Metal cover with T in front yard Quote: Originally Posted by tripower How would I know? Gas meter on side of house. I have never seen a gas shut off other than right on the meter. Where is this box? in front lawn? side of house? pole near house? Post a picture. __________________ Do not PM with questions that can be asked in a forum. I will not respond.

06-19-2009, 12:31 PM	#5
Ron6519 Member   Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,519	Metal cover with T in front yard In NYC, they have shutoffs either on the sidewalk or the grass apron next to the sidewalk. The box is about 4x4 and has a little,"G" on it. Tripower, you would ask your neighbors if they have gas. Or you could call the gas company and ask them if that is theirs. It might be quicker then an internet question. Ron

06-19-2009, 02:50 PM	#6
Kap Mowing my life away.   Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 298	Metal cover with T in front yard Maybe that's the new Terrorist tracking system?

06-19-2009, 04:09 PM	#7
PaliBob Tool Geek     Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pacific Palisades CA Posts: 2,445	Metal cover with T in front yard Quote: Originally Posted by Kap Maybe that's the new Terrorist tracking system? That's good one It sounds like a modern America urban neighborhood where neighbors don't talk to neighbors. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & Stay Safe .....Bob Lavery