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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Fin Clearview on January 29, 2013, 08:59:36 am

Title: Which external water meter?
Post by: Fin Clearview on January 29, 2013, 08:59:36 am

While im rained off i just wondered where you folks got yours? Cheers

Title: Re: Which external water meter?
Post by: Dave Willis on January 29, 2013, 10:05:54 am

http://www.oilybits.com/flow-meters/b-meters-gsd5-dry-dial-flow-meters/prod_282.html

Title: Re: Which external water meter?
Post by: PoleKing on January 29, 2013, 10:22:08 am

We have this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WRAS-approved-15mm-1-2-Cold-Water-Meter-Optional-Pulse-Output-/260942678058?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&var=&hash=item3cc165482a

£29

Title: Re: Which external water meter?
Post by: Fin Clearview on January 29, 2013, 10:45:48 am

Quote from: Lane's Window Cleaning Rutland on January 29, 2013, 10:22:08 am

We have this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WRAS-approved-15mm-1-2-Cold-Water-Meter-Optional-Pulse-Output-/260942678058?pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&var=&hash=item3cc165482a

£29

Cheers mate, do you know what 'pulse output' is needed as it has options 'no pulse or 1 pulse/10 litre' ? Also i take it i'll need some flexi fittings or something to connect to tap?

Title: Re: Which external water meter?
Post by: PoleKing on January 29, 2013, 12:10:44 pm

No worries.
Pulse-no idea, but I haven't got it.
I connected it up, didn't turn the water on, took a picture of it with a time/date stamp (electronically on iPhone) showing it at 0.
Then take a picture once a month on the same date showing water usage.

I assume you're metering to lower your water bill. This will leave a trail of proof to the water company. Had mine fitted for 6 monthsish but not got the rebate yet.
 

Title: Re: Which external water meter?
Post by: Fin Clearview on January 29, 2013, 12:15:37 pm

Ok cool i'll go for no pulse then. I'd like to put my water bill into my tax returns, well this was my first thought, do you mean a rebate from the water board?

Title: Re: Which external water meter?
Post by: dd on January 29, 2013, 12:16:16 pm

Make sure you protect it from frost as in my experience they are prone to damage.

Title: Re: Which external water meter?
Post by: PoleKing on January 29, 2013, 04:44:25 pm

Yeah. It's not a rebate as such.
It's a credit to my account cause even though I pay direct debit-I don't actually pay as I use.
Bills are generated every 6 months and they estimate a lot.
Still-got £100 credited for a £30 pump so can't be bad