Control costs - we are installing a water meter

Today, the installation of water meters makes it possible to control its consumption in an apartment and a private house, which in turn makes it possible to significantly reduce the costs of paying utility bills.

If earlier it was necessary to pay the consumed water according to the established norms, proceeding from the average value, today the consumer decides how best to do it.

Of course, you can keep the old order and continue to pay for the average water consumption, but in this case, even if you do not live in an apartment or a private house, the water bill will still come.

Installation of a meter for water in an apartment or a private house allows you to take the water flow under your control and pay for exactly the amount that was directly used.

The scheme and the order of connection of this device do not require any specific knowledge from the performer, and therefore its installation can be performed independently.

Of course, there are certain requirements for installing a water meter in an apartment or house, which must necessarily be performed.

In addition, after connecting the device it will need to be registered with the appropriate authorities and on time to conduct the due checks.

Advantages of installing meters for water

For many years the water payment scheme was imperfect and very often it was necessary to overpaysignificant amounts.

As a rule, there was an average water consumption for each individual person and if three people were registered in the house, for example, one lived, the account still came for three.

In addition, even if a person went somewhere and did not live in his apartment for a while, at the end of the month he was obliged to pay for water.

Until now, the requirements of the guidelines require all tenants in the house, in the event that they do not have water meters, pay and uncontrolled water losses.

Also on the shoulders of decent tenants are the costs of paying and those who ignore accounts and is a malicious defaulter, and this happens quite often.

All of the above facts only confirm the advisability of installing a separate meter in the house for water, especially since modern requirements and norms strongly recommend this.

As for those who live in a private house, here the picture with payment of water is even more complicated.

As a rule, with owners of a private structure, if they do not have a water meter, in addition to the usual tariff, an additional one is charged, but the actual residence of people in the house is not taken into account.

In addition, it is worth noting that the installation of the meter forces people to monitor the flow of water, which helps to control their expenses and timely repair water supply systems.

The rules for installing water meters allow you to do all the necessary work yourself, of course, if the technical conditions are met and the relevant requirements are met.

Without fail, after the meter is installed independently, it must be registered, and exactly in the established time.

Despite all this, it is still better to install a counter in your home, and how to do it correctly and quickly is described in the video below.

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Requirements and rules for the installation of

In order to independently mount the meter under the water, you must perform all the work on time and correctly, as required by the technical conditions.

Only if the established requirements and conditions are met, the authorized organization will register the device and register it.

As a rule, in most organizations, the meter installation scheme under water obliges apartment owners to additionally install a special filter that can effectively protect the device from debris and dirt located in the public water supply system.

Also in some individual cases, conditions are also imposed for the installation of a check valve, which makes it impossible to unwind the device.

In addition, the Vodokanal can insist that the installation is carried out only in an accessible location.

It is better to fulfill all these requirements on your own, so that then there are no problems when sealing the devices by officials.

Vodokanal can insist on the purchase and installation of a specific model of the meter on water, but very often the consumer himself makes a choice from those devices that are licensed and comply with generally accepted standards.

In this case, which is better to choose a meter under the water, the person decides for himself, the main thing is that the term of its verification and the technical conditions are in order.

If you do all the necessary work yourself, it is best to first familiarize yourself with the requirements and conditions of the governing organization and only after that get to work.

Also, we should not forget that there is a certain period of checking the meter for water, which should be monitored by its owner.

In any case, the installation of water meters with their own hands is a responsible matter, which means that it is necessary to approach it accordingly.

The device of the

counter Before you decide which water meter to choose, you first need to understand how this device works.

Most of the units that are used in everyday life work on the same principle.

In these devices, the flow of the working fluid exerts corresponding rotational motion on small turbines or impellers.

After this, this torque is either supplied mechanically or electromagnetically to a special counting device.

It should be noted that in this device, one full turn of the working element corresponds to a certain amount of water.

In apartments, in most cases, the installation of devices inside which the impeller is located.

Its overall dimensions and the number of blades are calculated in a certain way and are taken as standard, which makes it possible to produce the most accurate water calculation.

It should be noted that standard water meters, which are usually installed in apartments, have certain drawbacks.

Thus, their main working body is subject to inertia and the influence of certain turbulent flows that are formed when a large amount of liquid passes, and this in turn leads to violations in the accuracy of water flow calculations.

As a rule, the magnitude of this error is insignificant and does not significantly affect the water flow rate in the scale of a large house.

In the event that it is necessary to calculate the flow of water on large pipelines, turbine-type units are used.

These devices have a higher level of accuracy, respectively, and their cost is much higher than standard devices. Also, meters can be installed under water of a combined type.

They have a special valve system that directs water flows to various readers, depending on the flow rate.

In any case, in order to answer the question of which water meter is best to choose, it is recommended to study the requirements to it, based on which, and to purchase the device.

Basic parameters of the meter

Currently, meters under the water are produced separately for hot and cold water. To find out their acceptable range for work, you need to carefully study the passport that comes with the kit.

In addition, the corresponding figures can be found on the body of the device itself. In some models, color marking is provided, for example, a blue or red case.

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Today you can find on sale universal counters that are equally suitable for both cold and hot water. As a rule, such universal devices are made in a gray box.

Also important is the counter parameter, such as the diameter of the conditional pass.

It indicates the dimensions of the piping and must match the pipe parameters at the place where it will be installed.

When choosing a meter, you should pay attention to its accuracy class, as this error will affect the error in the operation of the device.

In addition, when choosing a counter for water, you should also specify the pressure that the device can withstand when working in the system.

Among the basic operating parameters of the meter, which should be taken into account, there is also a flow of water. It, in turn, is divided into nominal and maximum.

If you install a meter in an apartment that does not match the parameters of the system in its operating parameters, then most likely the device will quickly fail, in addition, its readings may differ from the actual ones.

It is necessary to check the expiry date of the device, as well as to check that the seller delivers the date of purchase.

All this will help in case of need to carry out warranty repairs and avoid problems when registering the device in the water canal.

Only after the meter is verified, you can proceed to its installation in place.

Required Materials

After determining which water meter to install, you should purchase all the materials necessary for work.

Mandatory shut-off valves are required, which will make it possible, if necessary, to block the flow of water flowing to the meter.

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It's best to choose a ball, but you can also use plastic cranes. Also, without fail, you will also need to purchase a filter for rough cleaning.

These filters will help to protect water meters from premature failure and clogging.

Of course, it will be necessary to have at hand and a variety of supplies, as well as a sufficient number of rubber gaskets.

When you purchase them, you should pay attention to quality, as products with low density will quickly fail, resulting in connections can leak.

From the tool at hand, you should have a set of wrenches, in some cases you can do with a wrench.

In addition, you will need pliers and screwdrivers, as well as a hammer.

Before starting work, it is necessary to check the test period of the meter under water, and also to become acquainted with its instruction, which necessarily goes in the kit.

After that you should cover all the water in the apartment and you can start installing a water meter.

For more information on how to install the water meter in the apartment on your own, it's described in the video above.

Work order

First you need to connect all elements and components of the counter for water to each other on a dry one. To do this, all components are laid out in a line, and then in a certain order are connected together.

In this case, do not forget about the reliable sealing of all connections. Also, it is not necessary to twist the elements to prevent thread failure.

At the very end, the meter itself is connected to the water, and its direction in the horizontal position should be monitored.

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Preliminary care should be taken to ensure that there is a shut-off valve on the common system, which regulates all water supply to the apartment.

Install it must be a professional plumbers, as this requires overlapping the total water riser.

After the shut-off valve has been installed, a water meter with pre-assembled additional elements is tightened to it.

After that, it will only be necessary to connect the system going to the house, and check the assembled circuit for operability.

Next, you should call specialists who will check everything and put the date of the next check. For more information on how to connect the meter under the water to the system, see the video in our article.