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gaines techniques sur les manchettes prévues

English translation: instead of removable pipe sections specially provided

12:12 Jan 19, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Installing an individual water meter in a flat
French term or phrase: gaines techniques sur les manchettes prévues
This is included in an information leaflet for the new flat owners of a residence.

In a paragraph covering water supply they explain that there is a joint meter for all the building however

"La pose de compteur d'eau individuel est possible en gaines techniques sur les manchettes prévues à cet effet".

Help ????

TIA
Maria Constant (X)
Local time: 06:06
English translation:instead of removable pipe sections specially provided
Explanation:
in the service ducts for this purpose.

What they have is either:
a) two stopcocks on the pipe, with a length of pipe the standard length of a water meter between (it is usual these days to put a stopcock each side of the meter so that the meter can easily be replaced if faulty)

b) or a longer length of pipe the length of a meter AND its two stopcocks (makes meter installation slightly more complicated since the water supply has to be turned off at the mains and, preferably, the water circuit in the apartment drained).

So if someone decides to install a meter, they simply slot it (and its stopcocks) into the gap: no pipe cutting, no screw-threading, etc.
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Bourth (X)
Local time: 06:06
Grading comment
Thanks to everybody for their help and in particular to you Bourth.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2service ducts/shafts to the sleeve couplings/connectors
David Goward
4 +1instead of removable pipe sections specially provided
Bourth (X)
3service shafts on vanes planned for this purpose
Jason Willis-Lee
2service sleeves on spools provided for this purpose
Miranda Joubioux (X)


  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
gaines techniques sur les manchettes prévues
service sleeves on spools provided for this purpose


Explanation:
This is a bit of a guess. A "gaine technique" allows you to visit your work at a later stage. A translation for "manchettes de raccordement" can be found on Grand dictionnaire, so I assume this is what it refers to. Hope this is of some help.

Miranda Joubioux (X)
Local time: 06:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 258
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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
gaines techniques sur les manchettes prévues
service shafts on vanes planned for this purpose


Explanation:
The installation of a water meter is possible on service shafts on vanes planned for this purpose.

...or something like this, "metallic band" also for "vane". Take your pick from GDT.....its difficult to choose unless you have an in depth knowledge of what's going on.




    Reference: http://www.granddictionnaire.com
Jason Willis-Lee
Spain
Local time: 06:06
Native speaker of: English
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
gaines techniques sur les manchettes prévues
service ducts/shafts to the sleeve couplings/connectors


Explanation:
Turning it round a bit:

An individual water can be fitted to the sleeve couplers (connectors) provided for this purpose in the service ducts (shafts).

The service duct or shaft contains the pipes, wiring, etc. and runs up the building from the basement to the attic. There is a usually a door on each landing where such meters can be installed and read.

David Goward
France
Local time: 06:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 113

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Miranda Joubioux (X): That sounds better than my attempt
37 mins
  -> Thanks Miranda, although Bourth's explantion is better still.
agree  Bourth (X): Though I'm not sure its limpidly clear ...
45 mins
  -> You're right, I must have some muck in the pipes ;-). Your explanation below is much clearer.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
gaines techniques sur les manchettes prévues
instead of removable pipe sections specially provided


Explanation:
in the service ducts for this purpose.

What they have is either:
a) two stopcocks on the pipe, with a length of pipe the standard length of a water meter between (it is usual these days to put a stopcock each side of the meter so that the meter can easily be replaced if faulty)

b) or a longer length of pipe the length of a meter AND its two stopcocks (makes meter installation slightly more complicated since the water supply has to be turned off at the mains and, preferably, the water circuit in the apartment drained).

So if someone decides to install a meter, they simply slot it (and its stopcocks) into the gap: no pipe cutting, no screw-threading, etc.

Bourth (X)
Local time: 06:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4135
Grading comment
Thanks to everybody for their help and in particular to you Bourth.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Goward: Bourth The Builder - Can He Fix It? ;-)
11 mins
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