Water meters are technical devices needed to measure the volume of water that passes through a pipeline. At present, such devices are actively used to organize commercial metering of resource consumption both in various industries and in the public utility sector. With their help, all necessary indicators of the consumption of waste, drinking and network water are recorded, as well as recording heat carrier data. To date, these technical devices are the most relevant means for accounting for the resources spent.
If we talk about the variety of models presented on the modern domestic market, then all water meters can be divided into several main groups depending on the principle of their operation. There are ultrasonic, electromagnetic, vortex, turbineand vane devices. The last two are mechanical water meters and are one of the most common devices installed on communications with both hot and cold water. At the same time, the first ones are mounted on those highways, the temperature in which does not exceed 150 ° C, and the second ones are used on highways with a temperature not higher than 40 ° C. All other water meters are universal, if necessary, they can be used to measure the flow of absolutely any water.
In addition to the above classification, all technical devices of this kind can be divided into household and industrial. Water meters with a diameter of fifteen to twenty-five millimeters are used to account for water consumption in apartments and private houses, and devices with a diameter of twenty-five to four hundred millimeters are designed to account for the consumption of water in large utility systems. In addition, all the devices listed above can be divided according to the power supply into volatile and non-volatile. The design of the latter includes a battery that acts as the main power source, and the operation of the former is based on connecting to an external power supply.
If we talk about the installation of water meters, it is best to entrust this procedure to qualified specialists. Only experienced craftsmen in a short time will be able to understand all the technical capabilities of a particular device (sensitivity limit,standard pressure, metering area, operating temperature and allowable losses). Self-installation of water meters, such as Betar water meters, can lead to not the most pleasant consequences. For example, non-compliance with the technical specifications of the installation may result in a fine from the control service for measuring devices. In the case of installing the device in accordance with all the rules, at the final stage, a specialist from a plumbing company will carry out a mandatory sealing procedure and issue an official document for the right to operate it.
