A thrifty housewife always notices an increase in the price of groceries or essential goods. And quite often, women are forced to turn on the austerity regime, and sometimes refuse to purchase any thing. But the only thing we cannot deny ourselves is paying utility bills. Payments are always made on time and in accordance with the figures indicated in the payment orders. Tariffs are rising like mushrooms after the rain. Installed metering devices help to somewhat reduce the cost of paying utility bills. Today we will talk about household gas meters.
The payment for the supplied gas is calculated according to the approved standards and depends on the number of residents registered at a given address. Therefore, the true gas consumption is not taken into account. And even if you don’t cook, wash or take a bath for the whole month, the usual payment amount will still be indicated on the receipt for payment. To solve the problem of eternal overpayments, you should simply install a gas meter. As a rule, utility costs are reduced significantly.
Gas household meter: main types
According to the principle of operation, all counters are divided into 4groups:
- turbine;
- vortex;
- rotary;
- membrane.
For installation in an apartment, membrane and rotary type devices are most often used.
Rotary counter - principle of operation
A household gas meter of this category works on the principle of counting the total volume of gas that has passed over a certain period to the number of revolutions made by the rotor. The amount of gas that passes the distance between the wall of the measurement chamber and the rotor is taken as a quantitative unit. During the rotation of the rotor, information is transmitted to the counting mechanism, where the consumed gas is already calculated.
Membrane gas meter
A gas meter for an apartment of this type is somewhat different from the previous version and is based on the movement of thin, loosely fixed membranes. When a combustible mixture enters the gas chamber of the counter, they begin to move. It is this movement that is transmitted by mechanical transmission to the accounting mechanism.
In gas meters, the direction of the gas flow is always taken into account, therefore, when choosing a device for your apartment, you should take into account the placement of the gas pipeline and the stove.
Change the gas meter
It should be remembered that not only the installation, but also the replacement of the gas meter is carried out exclusively by licensed specialists. These can be specialists of the city gas service or employees of firmslicensed to carry out this type of work. It is strictly forbidden to dismantle the gas meter on your own.
Meter verification
A household gas meter, like all metering devices, is verified at the manufacturer immediately after release. It is this time point that is considered the beginning of the period until the next verification. The interval between them can be from 4 to 12 years and depends on the model and type of meter.
Cost of work
The cost of replacing the meter is fully borne by the customer. This includes the cost of the meter itself, as well as the cost of its installation. The cost of a gas meter depends on the type chosen, as well as the model, and can vary from one to thirteen thousand rubles.
The price of works depends on the chosen organization and the region of residence, but if we take the average figures, we get the following prices:
- installation of the device in apartment buildings equipped with gas stoves, without the use of welding - 2500 rubles;
- installation with a planned change in the existing gas pipeline and the use of welding - 4200 rubles;
- installation, during which it is planned to change the plumbing in houses with installed water heaters and gas stoves - 4700 rubles.
Meter installation rules
Before starting the installation work, it is necessary to visit the city gas industry. This visit will be required to clarify all the conditions and nuances of installing the metering device. Buy gashousehold counter can be directly in the gas sector. This is a great way to save on your purchase, as its specialists are usually interested in this.
But if you decide to buy the device yourself, then first consult with the specialists of the city gas service about the brand and model. This is necessary so that in the future there will be no problems associated with its registration and subsequent sealing. The device must be technically capable of passing the volume of gas consumed in the apartment. If, in addition to the stove, a gas boiler is installed in the apartment, then during the heating season, the consumption of "blue fuel" increases dramatically. This circumstance must also be taken into account when purchasing the device.
The next step is to submit an application to the city gas organization. But first you need to collect a package of necessary documents.
Required package of documents
Before making an application to replace the gas meter, you need to prepare the following list of documents:
- A document that confirms the ownership of the apartment, as well as a registration certificate if the housing is privatized.
- Previous move-in warrant.
- Certificate from the housing office on the composition of the family, where the owner of the apartment must be indicated.
- Photocopied housing plan, certified by the seal of the balance holder in case the apartment was not privatized.
- Document confirmingpermission to install a meter, which is issued by the balance holder of the housing.
- Original and photocopy of personal passport, as well as TIN of the owner of the apartment.
In addition to the above papers, you will need a certificate confirming the absence of debts in the current month.
Mounting Features
Sometimes the owner of the apartment asks the master to install the counter in the most convenient place, in his opinion. But this is not always feasible, since it is possible to install a gas meter in an apartment only in accordance with certain standards.
- Laying a gas pipeline, if it is planned to change it, is possible at the level of the fitting that provides the connection. The valve that turns off the gas supply can be located on the side of the stove. With the upper wiring, it is installed on the descent. The gas consumption meter itself is located in a conspicuous place and always aside.
- The meter cannot be located higher than 1500 mm from the floor level.
- Installation of the gas meter can be done using a rubber sleeve. But remember that they should not be in the heating zone.
- Installation of the instrument must be done in such a way that subsequently it has free access for maintenance or repair.
After the installation of the meter is completed, the installation certificate is transferred to the owner of the apartment, as well as the settlement documents that will be required for its sealing. It is the sealing of the device that will be the final step in replacing thisdevices.
