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Questions and Answers for Orbit 5 ft. Steel Curb Key

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Model #53034

Store SKU #122181

  • Helps you reach underground meters and waste or stop valves
  • Durable steel construction offers long-lasting use
  • 5 ft. length allows for opening and closing hard-to-reach meters

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Q:What is diameter of rod, what is size of key on bottom. will it fit into a 1 inch pipe.
by|Jan 29, 2021
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A:  Ron! Did you ever find anything to fit in 1 inch pipe. Same issues here, ordered one that conveniently went out of stock when it came time to deliver. Suffering in Illinois.

by|Dec 1, 2021
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    Q:What is the diameter of the bar?
    by|Jul 20, 2020
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    A:  It's .619 or 5/8" of an inch. It's very substantial and no weaknesses.

    by|Jul 21, 2020
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    Q:I (and every helpful neighbor) fumbled with my brands new key for hours before we tried using someone else's key which turned out to be larger and worked. So far, I am unable to find one that size.
    by|May 27, 2019
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    A:  Sue, this key comes in just the one size.

    by|May 28, 2019

      A:  No.fixed fork.

      by|Apr 15, 2020
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        Q:Anyway to replace curb stop valve others than live?
        by|Apr 11, 2019
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        Q:What size is this for? 5/8? 1/2?
        by|Feb 10, 2018
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        A:  The key diameter is 1 1/4 inches and the width of the gap at the working end is 11/16".

        by|Jul 6, 2023
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          A:  The gap at the bottom end of the key measures 5/8 inch between the flat prongs. This should fit your typical 1/4 turn curb valve.

          by|Aug 27, 2022
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            Q:My contractor buried my stop and waste valve for my sprinkler system 5 foot underground with a 4" drain pipe for access. When I want to turn the system on or shut it off I have to fumble around with the 5 foot long key and a flashlight trying to match the two up in a 4"x 5' dark hole. It is so difficult to line the two up that I have thought about drilling a hole in the fork of the key and then running a bolt through the fork and the stop valve and then let the curb key handle stick out of the ground through the drilled 4" cap. A better solution might be to have a two part curb key where you can leave the 48" forked rod permanently in the ground under the 4" cap connected (bolted) to the S & W. Then the second part being a handle and a short rod that can connect to the below cap long rod making the actual connection easy as pie and you could still cap the pipe. Do you or anyone else sell anything like that? An alternative might be to cut down (shorten) the T-handle arms on the rod so it would fit down inside the 4" pipe diameter (under the cap) and use a very short second key to turn the longer permanently installed shorter arms curb key. The good part of this alternative is that all the parts are already available making it cheaper and easier to make. I am thinking as I write. What do you think? Do you see any problem with this idea?
            by|Oct 28, 2017
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            A:  I leave my key in place while working on the system but it will sometimes slide off to one side so I don't believe leaving it in place will be a permanent solution to trying to line up the key. the other problem I see is metal is a poor insulator and may help to freeze up the valve in very cold weather. I don't know where you live but it sounds like the contractor did a good job, we have an average winter frost depth of 24" and required depth of water lines on new construction is 42" its much easier then replacing valves and pipes every year.

            by|May 5, 2023

              A:  I have the same challenge, your configuration is common. I use a flashlight. Yes, you could leave the curb key in place and either reach in or use another tool to turn it.

              by|May 5, 2023
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              Q:Do you have for 2” Main Shut off valve
              by|Oct 21, 2017
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              A:  My shut-off valve cap is not even 2" long but this tool worked.

              by|May 6, 2020
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                Q:What size is it
                by|Sep 15, 2017
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                A:  This curb key is 60 inches long with an 18-inch-wide handle and a 1 1/4-inch (diameter) key.

                by|May 10, 2019
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                  A:  Not in any locale that I know of.

                  by|May 5, 2023
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