High water prices force users to conserve resources. Installing two water meters will greatly simplify life and help save an impressive share of the family budget. However, the installation of measuring instruments is not all, it is necessary to register the meters with the appropriate organization and seal them.
Purchase
Installation of two water meters begins with the simplest - with the purchase. You can buy the necessary products in specialized hardware stores, online stores or even on the market. Please note that there are several types of measuring equipment of this type. Cold water meters should only be installed on a cold water pipe, and hot water meters should be installed on both cold and hot. It is important to make sure that the product does not contain manufacturing defects, while it is advisable to give preference to trusted brands that are most often used in your area.
To eachthe water meter must be accompanied by a passport, in which the stamp of the manufacturer is mandatory. The serial number is also indicated in the passport. This set of numeric and alphabetic characters must be the same as on the meter itself. This will help eliminate the possibility of buying counterfeit products.
What's included?
When buying, you also need to check the package. As a rule, in self-respecting stores, the delivery set includes the meters themselves, as well as fittings, rubber gaskets, filters and taps necessary for installation. If the kit is incomplete, it is best to abandon the purchase and purchase counters elsewhere. To check the performance of the product, it should be sent for verification to the appropriate company. If, as a result of verification, it turns out that the device is faulty, the seller is obliged to replace it with a new one of the same kind or return the money.
Who is authorized to install?
Installation of two water meters, cold and hot, must be carried out by a suitably qualified master. The work can be done by a plumber from the management company responsible for your home, as well as a private master or a commercial organization. If you have experience and the necessary knowledge, the installation can be carried out by the owner of the house on their own. After installing the devices, you should contact the water utility and invite a specialist to seal the meter and take control indicators.
