How To Read Your Water Meter

For every cubic foot or gallon that runs through your home the long sweep hand will move from one number to the next.

How to read your water meter. A city billing in 1000 gallon increments would read only the white digits and bill for 53 000 gallons. A meinecke meter showing a reading of 33878 kilolitres. To your water use. If gallons used is greater than zero you have a continuous leak. The red numbers are not needed they are just for us.

You can also use the meter to. Meter chambers are often located close to the property boundary in a. A triangle meter showing a reading of 3809 kilolitres. Meter reading almost never rounds up but drops the last insignificant digits. Reading your meter should be quick and easy following this simple guide.

Finding your meter where your meter is will vary depending on the size and layout of your site. If your meter registers in cubic feet instead of gallons the black dark digits may be 10 cubic feet instead of 100 gallons. Monitor your water use watch for water leaks locate your water meter locate the water meter on your property usually located in a concrete box near the street labeled ccwd. Be very careful when removing your meter box lid. If you have an rmc water meter the numbers in the top display show kilolitres while the round dials are litres which are read clockwise.

Note the position of the dial on an analog meter. An emflux meter showing a reading of 42958 kilolitres. Wait 20 minutes then read your water meter again and record the numbers. So make a note of the reading and the date you re taking it. Subtract the first water meter reading from the second.

Ccwd reads you water meter every other month to determine you water use and water bill. Use the number indicated by the sweep arm as the final digit. Then send us the up to date reading. Maybe you suspect a leak somewhere on your property. Depending on the type of water meter at your premises you ll need to open the meter box and lift the lid which shows a sequence of numbers in one colour next to numbers in another colour.