Water meter installation details
Time:2023-05-04
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Now the water meter is the essential supply of our home life, it records our daily water consumption, to ensure the accuracy of the water meter, we should understand the basic installation requirements and installation precautions of the water meter. Tengyue Metering is a professional water meter manufacturer, with years of case experience, to provide you with professional services.
Water meter basic installation we need to consider what?
- To ensure accurate measurement, install a straight pipe section with the same section as the pipe at least 5 times the gauge diameter before the water inlet of the water meter, and install a straight pipe section at the water outlet of the water meter at least 2 times the gauge diameter.
- The upstream and downstream pipes of the water meter cannot be reduced.
- The flange sealing ring shall not protrude into the pipeline or be misplaced.
- Before installing the water meter, the pipe must be thoroughly cleaned to avoid debris damage to the water meter during long-term use.
- Any type of water meter must be installed in strict accordance with the instructions, and the water flow direction of the meter should be consistent with the pipeline water flow direction, otherwise it will lead to reduced sensitivity.
- The installation position should ensure the pipeline is filled with water so that bubbles will not concentrate on the table. The water meter should be avoided to be installed at the high point of the pipeline.
- It is recommended to install valves to control flow and install filtration devices.
- After the water meter is installed, it should be slowly discharged to fill the pipe to avoid high-speed airflow flushing the water meter and protect the water meter from the impact of water pressure.
The installation of water meter
- Determination of the water meter: Select the corresponding specifications according to the flow rate, pipe diameter, etc
- Determine the installation environment: It is strictly prohibited to install the water meter in the place where the sun is exposed and the cold wind is directly attacked. If a household water meter is installed, the dial must be up and there must be no tilt.If the water meter installed in the outdoor, the need to install the protection box, water meter by weathered for a long time, can lead to deformation and ageing, thus affect the measuring accuracy of the meter.
In general, the water meter installed correctly is the necessary guarantee, guaranteeing the accuracy of the meter measurement, therefore, a water meter installed the basic requirements and matters needing attention should not be ignored.