How to install a water meter

First of all, you need to go to the market or to the store for the purchase of the device. If you have a centralized water supply, you should purchase two meters: for hot and cold water. Be sure to find out from the seller the date of release of the device and make sure that there is a factory brand. The matter is that the interval between checks is counted not from the moment of end of installation of the counter, but from the date of manufacture of the device. Typically, the factory calibrate the meters, then set the zero readings, and then put the factory seal.

As a rule, during the operation of such devices, there is a small error in measuring the volume of water, so The counters are dismantled every three years and sent to a planned check. We recommend buying unused devices from the hands, and stopping your choice on "fresh" devices.

To install a water meter, you must first agree on shutting off the water supply to your house. Also you need to take care of the purchase in advancean additional set of pipes and corners. Typically, polypropylene pipes are used to install meters, since the installation process is quite simple and takes a little time.

If the total water main in your apartment also consists of polypropylene pipes, it's quite easy cut off a small piece of pipe to install a tee. It is necessary in order to make a separate water outlet to the meter. If the pipeline uses metal pipes, need the help of a welder, and it is best to completely replace the pipes for greater reliability.

After installation of tees on pipes for hot and cold water The outlets for water are installed on the meters. Usually, pipes of smalllengths and corners, which act as "knees". Directly in front of the unit, a valve is first installed to allow the water to shut off if necessary.

In order to install a water meter, the main thing is to follow the three basic rules:

1. The appliance must be installed after all welding operations have been completed (if applicable).


2. Water meters are set up by the dial.


3. The direction of the arrow located on the side of the device must necessarily coincide with the direction of the flow of water.

To connect the meter itself to the pipes, usually Use a tow or special adapter. It should be noted that for connecting parts frompolypropylene uses a special manual welding machine: the pipes and corners are inserted into special nozzles, and the device heats them to a certain temperature.

After installation of meters to them are connectedpipes leading to the mixer, boiler and washing machine. The entire pipeline system is also assembled from individual pipes, corners and tees depending on the features of the arrangement of your bathroom or kitchen.

In general, to install a water meter, certain skills and experience of similar installation are necessary, so we recommend that you seek help from specialists, as any oversight can lead to improper operation of the device.

Finally it is worth noting that after installation the meter must be registered. For this it is necessary to write an application to the water canal and wait for the visit of the representative of this organization to take the initial indications and install the seals.