Red tag with a nail through it

#1 Postby **alicia-w** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:41 pm

when all the snow melted, we saw a red tag with a nail through it in the ground of what can be called our front yard. Any idea what it might be? The previous owner had no idea (she didnt know where the main water turn-off was either).

is it a survey marker of some kind?

GalvestonDuck · #2 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:05 pm

Is it in line with a gas meter near the house (even if the tag is far from the house)? Gas companies will red tag lines and shutoff valves that don't meet pressure specifications and other piping regulations after an inspection rather than dig it all up.

#3 Postby **alicia-w** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:21 pm

we have propane and that is behind the house. I thought gas tags were usually yellow.

GalvestonDuck · #4 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:50 pm

I guess it depends upon the company or the city's standards for labeling such things. What I saw were red for faulty and unusable lines and white for properly maintained and connected lines. Maybe it was yellow where you used to live, but in NM they're red? *shrugs*

#5 Postby **alicia-w** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:57 pm

we live in a very rural area, no city codes apply. and the gas is behind the house, not in front. any other ideas?

GalvestonDuck · #6 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Thu May 03, 2007 4:11 pm

alicia-w wrote:we live in a very rural area, no city codes apply. and the gas is behind the house, not in front. any other ideas?

How far are you from Area 51? :lol:

Sorry, honestly, I don't know what else it might be.

Red tag with a nail through it

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