Water Meter Replacement Procedure

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Water meter replacement procedure. Meter reading testing replacement and data management are key responsibilities that every water company or utility must address. Water meters keep tabs on how much water residents of a home consume. A raw water meter measures the amount of water withdrawn from a water source normally at the point of withdrawal. Kitchener utilities will send you a letter informing you that the meter needs to be replaced.

20 30 minutes for smaller meters and longer for large meters. Therefore they must be replaced every 20 to 25 years. The letter will direct you to make an appointment by calling neptune. Their vehicles will also be appropriately marked with their.

Meter replacement faq 1. If no water is being used the meter will be replaced. Why is my water meter being replaced. New york american water and our selected contractor technicians are required to be in uniform and carry company issued photo id badges.

Residents are generally not even required to be home at the time of replacement. Obtain permit from the code department. When it fails to work properly qualified maintenance workers from your local water district will come out and replace the water meter. When was the last city wide meter replacement project.

New water meter installation procedure 1. For groundwater systems at the well house. Replace sr meters which are obsolete and srii which will be discontinued in december 2013 wue information can be generated and evaluated more quickly the more accurate meters will account for a much greater volume of water sold and thus reduce the water we are showing as unaccounted for at present. In general water supply meters are used in the following area of applications.

Water meters and their registers often lose accuracy as they age. Water meters are the basic link between a water company and its customers. Typically the procedure takes approx. Most meters were replaced in the mid to late 80 s in dubuque.

How will i know if my meter needs to be replaced. Meter reading and data management are discussed in the previous bmp on customer water use data collection and management. 34 water meters selection installation testing and maintenance all compound meters lose a certain degree of accuracy operating within the changeover flow range by varying amounts. There will be interruption of service for approximately 20 minutes during the change.

There is no charge for the meter replacement. In addition the new system will include new water meter technology that will save labor time ensure accuracy. The water meter will be checked to verify that water is presently not in use. For 1 5 or larger water meters an inspection of the plumbing must be made by meter shop personnel then the water meter will be given to the contractor to install.

For surface water sources it is normally installed at the high lift raw water pumping station.