Section 4-157-17 - Responsibility for water receiving equipment(a) The consumer shall, at the consumer's own risk and expense, furnish, install, and keep in good and safe condition all equipment that may be required for receiving, controlling, applying, and utilizing water and the board shall not be responsible for any loss or damage caused by the improper installation of the equipment or the negligence, want of proper care, or wrongful act of the consumer, or of any of the consumer's tenants, agents, employees, contractors, licensees, or permittees in installing, maintaining, using, operating, or interfering with any equipment.(b) The department shall not be responsible for damage to property and losses caused by irrigation equipment, spigots, faucets, valves, and other equipment that may be opened when water is turned on at the meter, either when turned on originally or where turned on after a temporary shutdown.(c) All of the consumers' valves shall be showclosing to prevent water hammer.[Eff MAR 17 2006] (Auth: HRS § 167-5) (Imp: HRS §§ 167-5, 167-6, 167-19)