How to install a water meter with your own hands

A meter for hot and cold water is simply necessary - both in an apartment and in a private house. After all, this installation saves utility bills in half. In order not to overpay for calling the master, you can make this installation of the water meter yourself. The principle of installation is the same everywhere, so, having understood some of the subtleties, you will understand that this work will not bring any special difficulties.

What are water meters

Water meters are mechanical and electronic. In our country, they use mechanical counters. They come in different accuracy, and that is divided into 4 categories. The most high-precision counter - 4 categories. But in our country, meters of the 1st category of accuracy are installed everywhere.

In addition to this division, the meters are divided into groups for cold water and for hot. Hot water meters have red markings. Meters are handed over for inspection regularly: for cold water every four years, for hot water every six years.

What are the requirements for installing a water meter

The most difficult thing in the process of installing water meters is the execution of all the necessary documents. First you need to take a permit for installation, then install a water meter, then invite a controller who will check the correct installation, issue the appropriate documents and seal the meter.

The water meter must be installed so that readings can be taken from it. Also, access to the meter should be free in case of arrival of a controller from Gorvodokanal. When you plan to install this counter in a hidden form, you need to leave a place for unlaid tiles, which will be removed. Then it will need to be fixed.

In addition to all these requirements, a water filter must be easily accessible. And when the water pressure decreases, you will have to clean this filter. After installing the water meter and redecorating around its attachment point, it will be necessary after some time to change any components. Therefore, access to them should be free.

It is necessary to buy a water meter from enterprises that have a permit for this. They will sell a legal device that has installation instructions and a technical data sheet. In case of improper installation, if it leaks somewhere, or the water meter fails, all repairs and replacement of the water meter will be done on our own and at our own expense.

To install this device, you must first obtain permission from the City Office and find out the technical conditions there.

Installing a water meter

The first step is to completely shut off the water, in a private house this is not difficult, since there is a special valve for this. But in an apartment it is more difficult to do this, since the water must be turned off on the entire riser. And for this, a locksmith, as well as a representative of the water utility, must be called.

The rule that should not be violated: this device must be installed in a strictly horizontal position. This requirement is spelled out in the rules for mounting a water meter. In the case of vertical installation or finding it in the wrong position, the representatives of Gorvodokanal will not register this meter and will not put a seal on it.

When everything is ready, we take all the necessary parts and the water meter itself, we place everything in one strip. We look at the arrows: they should point in one direction. Gather the whole system together, there should be less than five turns when twisting. Is everything checked? Now we take the sealant, lay it with a thickness of no more than 1 mm.Then we place it in all threads of the thread, now you can wind the part from above.

The whole system is put together, now we fit it to the pipe, into which we will crash. We measure everything clearly and cut off the pipe section. Do not forget to turn off the water in advance. If the pipe is metal, cut a thread and attach a water meter to it. If the pipes are plastic, then certain adapters will be required.

After the entire system necessary for attaching the meter to water is installed, you need to start it by turning on the water, and check if there is a leak, if the meter is working on the water meter. So everything works great, the counter is spinning, there is no leakage. It is necessary to call a representative of Gorvodokanal, who will check the correct installation. Then he will write everything down in the data sheet and put a seal, which in no case will be broken.

It is very economical and profitable to install water meters. Once you have to invest money in the purchase of this device and all the necessary components. And naturally, in the event of breakdowns, you will have to change parts. You also need to spend money on trips to Gorvodokanal to call the controller. But after installation and receipt of all documents, the money spent will return in the coming months thanks to savings on fees for hot and cold water supply.