Reading water meters

Reading water meters: By reading water meters at the beginning and the end of the day you can compare the two totals tell how much water you and your family used.

There are several reasons why you'd want to be able to locate and read your water meter. First, you might be interested in just how much water you use in a day. By Reading water meters at the beginning and the end of the day you can compare the two totals tell how much water you and your family used. The second reason for Reading water meters is to check for leaks. If you turn off all the taps in your house, look at your meter and it is still turning, chances are you have a leak somewhere. Here are some hints to help you Reading water meters.

Important note: Some water utilities encourage customers to read their own meter while others prohibit opening the meter box and tampering with the meter in any way. It is a good idea to check with your utility before examining your water meter.

STEP 1: Locate Your Meter

Your water meter is generally located near the curb in front of your home although in some areas (usually cold climates) it may be inside your home usually in the basement. Outside meters are typically housed in a concrete box usually marked "water" (as shown in the photo) or in a meter pit with a cast iron lid. Carefully remove the lid by using a tool such as a large screwdriver or pliers. Visually examine the area around the meter to make sure there are no harmful insects or other animals.

When Reading water meters you should know that there are two basic types of water meters -- the straight-Reading water meters which resembles the an odometer in a car, and the round-reading meter which has several separate dials. The "straight-reading" meter is by far the most common.

Determining the Size of your Water Meter
Occasionally it may be necessary to determine the size of your water meter, for example, if you are designing a new irrigation system. Water meters typically come in the following sizes:

It is unusual to find anything larger than a 1.5 inch meter on a single-family home. The most common sizes are 5/8" and 3/4".

The size of the water meter is typically printed on the face of the meter. Sometimes the size is stamped into the case.

Insulated boxes
Insulated boxes allow the community to read the water consumption at any time.

PE cover
The PE cover is designed, constructed and produced in Denmark. The PE cover is a registered utility model under Danish patent legislation.

Meterboxes
DANWELL insulated water meterboxes protect the meter and all other inside tecnical installation from frost.

Hershey water meters
Controls or repairs of Hershey water meters can be made during absence.

Insulated meter boxes
Insulated meter boxes allow the community to read the water consumption at any time.

Insulated cover
Constrution and manufacture: The insulated cover is designed, constructed and produced in Denmark. The insulated cover is a registered utility model under Danish patent legislation.

Water boundary box
In Denmark it is mandatory that every consumer should have a water boundary box . This water meter should be installed in a way allowing easy access.

Water meterboxes
DANWELL insulated water meterboxes protect the meter and all other inside tecnical installation from frost.

Meter box
Advantage of meter box being installed outside of the house: Controls or repairs of water meter box can be made during absence

Read water meter
There are several reasons why you'd want to be able to locate and read water meter.

PE Meter boxes
DANWELL insulated water PE Meter boxes protect the meter and all other inside tecnical installation from frost.

Insulated water meterboxes
DANWELL insulated water meterboxes protect the meter and all other inside tecnical installation from frost.

Watermeterbox
DANWELL insulated watermeterbox protects the meter and all other inside tecnical installation from frost.