IN modern Russia Many are concerned about savings, including the consumption of utility resources. The legislation stimulates citizens to establish instructors for the rational spending of water, electricity and heat, obliging subscribers without them to pay much more.

Each device has two deadlines prescribed in the technical documentation: the period of the next calibration and service life. If the first approached, you pass the metrological procedure and, according to its results, you exploit the existing equipment or change it (when the error of the testimony exceeds 5 percent).

If the service life is fits or the counter is damaged, it proceeds either explicitly shows incorrect numbers, the calibration does not have economic meaning and need to replace water meters in Tolyatti. Often the time promised by the manufacturer is cut when used in adverse conditions increased acidity or clogs of the medium, when pressure drops in the pipes.

How is the replacement?

First of all, it is necessary to know the characteristics of the communal system for which the product is purchased - the diameter of the pipe, the water temperature, its pH, limit pressure. Next, according to the assignment, select a certified device by checking it with the year of release and warranty.

Installing water meters must be carried out by a specialist for the first time, since it is a technically complex task that requires knowledge, experience and special tools. In the future, you can put a new device on the prepared place yourself, the law does not prohibit it.

But there are some nuances:

it will be necessary to turn off the water on the riser, as you need to negotiate with the Criminal Code. Some managers are categorically against the installation of instruments of accounting by residents, and offer their services as the only possible solution.

Upon completion of the work, it will have to call a representative of the Criminal Code to conclude an act of commissioning, as well as a representative of the resource supplier to conclude a contract and seal. Incorrectly installed devices to seal will not be, as taking on commercial accounting.

The equipment installed with the disadvantages that are not observed in the reception in the future threatens leaks and accidents.

Therefore, it is better to order installation and replacement of instruments from professionals who will fulfill competently and without unpleasant surprises in the future, and will also give quality guarantees.

Government Decree No. 354 (rules "On the provision of utilities ...") determines that the owner of residential or non-residential premises provides commissioning, preservation and replacement of water accounting devices. And legislation 2015-2016. Declared procedure regulates the parameters of these processes. At the same time, the provisions of the order should not be contrary to the rules 354.

Replacement grounds and indicative price

Reinstalling water meters occurs:

At the same time, the most common model remains the installation of a new flow meter and passing the maximum possible number of calibration procedures:

• either until the moment during the next calibration procedure will not be recognized as unsuitable,
• either until it breaks into the intermediate period.

The average cost of replacing flow meters (after the time of calibration), together with the cost of the device itself and the package of documents for the HOA, Zh AHKA in Moscow and St. Petersburg is 1500-2000 rubles for one device. When reinstalling several water meters, prices are reduced.

Replacing hot water water meter

Also the price depends on the type and model of the hydrochloride. For example, (among popular brands), reinstalling Valtec or Enbra, as a rule, costs cheaper than Itelma-Siemens, Zenner, Minol Minomess.

Conducting procedures and warranty service

The procedure for replacement is similar to the procedure for installing a new water meter:

When breakdown before the expiration of the warranty period, several options for the conditions and development of events are envisaged:

1. If the buying of the water meter was produced by a company engaged in the company's full service, then the contract is most often prescribed by a free meter replacement procedure in warranty cases. As a rule, the cost of new counters in such companies is higher than in stores, however, the service capabilities are wider.
2. If the situation of the free reinstallation in the contract is not stipulated, the exchange of the broken flow meter to the equivalent will produce for free, and the reinstallation procedure itself will need to be paid separately. (If a new agreement will not be reached in the discussion with representatives of the company).
3. Similarly, if the buyer's purchase was made independently, for example, in the online store. Then the store is obliged to return money or exchange goods. However, determining the one who pays for delivery when exchanging, depends on the terms of the agreement on the store's website. In addition, before the exchange of the store can send a drainage for examination to determine whether the rules of operation were observed. This will increase the waiting period.
4. If the purchase is produced in the manufacturer's online store, sending a failed device in the warranty period by the seller. The manufacturer has prices, as a rule, lower than the intermediaries. However, the manufacturer always warns the examination of the assigned device.

What more expedient: calibration or replacing the meter?

There is statistics collected by the Estonian Tepso firm, based on the database of 91 thousand water meters of various types and quality of performance. The results show that 42% of the drainters (including high-quality European samples) at the end of the first intermediate interval do not pass testing and are written off with the cancellation of the certificate and the preparation of non-impurity. Some of these devices begins to show excess of the permissible error due to mechanical abrasion of parts, which involves expensive repairs comparable to the cost of a new device.

Verifying the drainer with the documentary registration of the testimony of the water supply company, dismantling, the payment of procedures and the subsequent return of the device in place in large "expensive" cities is comparable with the cost of the new counter.

A similar procedure without removing the device also costs an amount equal to 40-50% of the cost of the new water meter.

These figures give the ground to some specialists (including engineers-metrologists) to consider the replacement of water metering devices in the apartment at the time of the expiration of the calibration more appropriate and cost-effective than carrying out the calibration.

In practice, organizations carrying out the maintenance of drains, potentially it is more profitable if the consumer will first order a paid service of verification, and then (in the event of a meter breakdown until the end of the new calibration period) - will also order the device to replace. Many consumers also do not want to spend time on reinstalling the device, which is still functions and is unknown, how much will still work.

Even if the calibration without removing the house reveals a violation of the utmost error, the owners sometimes manage to agree with representatives of service organizations and "extend" the service life of the device. Therefore, recommendations replace the counter by the time of the expiration of the next intermediate interval often do not find support among the population. The ideas of economy are implemented by more reliable ways: by eliminating plumbing faults ( drain Bachkov), installation of aero enterprises (http://water-save.com/), the introduction of the house of leaning the water use mode.

Mounted on tap pipes in the apartment, hot and cold water counters have their own regulated life. Even if there is no mechanical malfunction and breakdowns, the hot water meter is designed for four years of work, and cold for five years. After the end of this period, it is necessary to conduct verification or replacement of counters.

Verification of devices make representatives of employees of housing and communal services. According to the rules, specialists must remind the owner of the end of the service life of the meters, agree on the visit of the HEKA employees, to check with the filling in the standard act of calibration. The original document must be stored until the next planned check instrument. Also, the act of verification will be needed when any disagreements occur on the payment for cold and hot water supply, to enter into an agreement with the company supplied.

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The process of calibration takes ten minutes and does not require special actions, the representative of the housing and communal services will check the number of the meter, check its testimony and will contribute to the document. If the counter is recognized as defective, the owner of the apartment is obliged to acquire a new one at his own expense.

Independently replacing the meter meter of consumed water is possible, and the process itself is relatively simple. At the same time, it is still necessary to put meters for the accounting of the company and sow them.

To date, there are two opposite opinions about the possibility of replacing the meter own forces. The main argument against the installation of devices with their own hands is the law - government decree dated February 10, 2004, where in paragraph 4.7. There is a phrase that "Installation, repair and maintenance of water metering devices is not allowed by consumers." It turns out that if you yourself replaced the meter, you can incur an administrative responsibility in the form of a fine, and the service has the right to refuse to register and seal the device. In practice, this means that the meters are allowed only to companies that have received a license to implement such activities. There are a lot of such organizations in each city, and the new counter will be installed the day after the application. If you installed the device yourself, then the WEK may need to dismantle it and refer to the specialists. But, as mentioned above, such strict requirements are valid everywhere, so clarify the details in your housing and communal services or management company.

What else is fraught with the replacement of the water meter with their own hands? In case of incorrect installation with a violation of technological requirements, the pipes may be damaged or the tightness of the joints may be disturbed, which will lead to the flooding of personal property, as well as the apartment of the neighbors.

How to replace water meters independently?

And then there will be no horship to answer, but it is the initiator of an independent installation of water metering devices.

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If you still decided to replace the meters of hot and cold water supply yourself, we recommend to see a detailed video structure, how to do it right.

Required tools and materials for installation:

• new water meter with a technical support;
• adjustable key;
• pads;

First of all, overcoat the water at the inlet pipes. Today in each apartment there are valves, overlapping water intake in the apartment. If there are no such, it is necessary to contact the ZHEK and coordinate the day and time of turning off the water around the riser. Then the adjustable key twist the nut on both sides of each meter. After dismantling the instrument, clean the fitting from rust, corrosion and dirt, well rinse the filter mesh from garbage and large mineral particles. If you cannot clear the filter, we recommend buying a new one, because it is it that protects the mechanism of the meter from impurities in tap water. Put new gaskets. When choosing gaskets, we recommend that silicone, then the risk of leakage will be minimized.

The presence of water meter in the apartment allows you to significantly reduce spending on utilities, as well as protect yourself from the constant complaints of the management company at home. After all, the operation of unregistered water meters after their installation is essentially illegal.

Of course, like any equipment, the water meter occurs from time to time fails and requires repair or replacement. To date, the calibration of water meters is not canceled in 2016. So, the counter cold water It should be handed over to the calibration every 6 years, and the hot water control device is even more often - every 4 years. In the process of examination, experts determine the degree of wear of the measuring instrument, which can lead to the error in measuring consumed resources.

When is the replacement of the meter?

In general, several reasons can be distinguished when the device comes into disrepair before the deadline and the need to replace it. First, it is a low level of water quality and water supply systems. And secondly, it is the absence of autocontrol systems in the houses of water pressure and, as a result, its permanent drops.

However, the replacement of water meters in Moscow may be required for other reasons not related to the quality of utilities services. Among them, it is worth noting the expiration of the operation of the device; The error of the measuring instrument exceeding 5%; Damage to the case of the meter, impede the removal of the testimony.

Our company Resource will help you to fulfill the quality replacement of the counter at an affordable price. Our employee will come home to you, breaks up the old device, will establish new equipment and will prepare the necessary documents for registration in ERC.

Information about what is included in the replacement of the meter and the cost of the service is also presented on our official website.

This is done by residents for several reasons:

• reduce water expenditures;
• prepare to prepare for the day when the calculation devices of the consumed water will be a mandatory attribute of each apartment.

Figure 1. Cold water meter.

For what counters are set

Devices for counting hot and cold water save residents to 1000 rubles. monthly. With more accommodation living in the apartment will be much more. But the law states that all these devices should be checked through a certain amount of time. How is the replacement of water metering devices? All starts from installation: devices need to be bought, install and seal. You can perform all these work with your own hands, but if they are incorrectly connected to the pipes of the system, problems may occur with the separation of products. It is better to order work in a special organization.

If all the equipment is installed and sesso, it must be remembered that after 4 years, the hot water meter must be checked. The term of the cold meter is 6 years. If you miss these deadlines, you will be recalculated and will charge payment for water at the rate. It is much more expensive than paying the meter readings.

To check the meters, it is necessary to remove them and attribute to the repair service. This procedure is expensive, its duration is quite large. But replace the counter to the new will come even more expensive. Water meters can only be cheap to better devices. The whole replacement occurs in 2-3 hours.

Figure 2. Hot water meter.

What do you need replacing meters

Water meters need to be changed to those tenants, who has expired the shelf life of accounting devices or they have not sustained the scan. Is it possible to do it yourself? In a privatized apartment, the replacement of the water meter is the privilege of the owner of the housing. In some regions local organs The authorities can take on these costs, but do not have to do it. The Federal Law in Article 13 provides that accounting devices must be established by the owner of the house. But is it necessary to seek help from plumbing? Or can you change the metering devices yourself?

Coordination of the installation or replacement counters must be taken. After all, in any case, it is necessary to turn off the water in the riser. If Housing will insist on their experts, you have to obey. If you have already stood like such equipment, the law does not prohibit the replacement of the counters with your own hands. Secure on the prepared place a new device is not difficult. Anyone is able to cope with this task. It is enough to be able to work by the divorce key and sealant. But after installation you need to call the home of the representative of the HFA. He will examine the appliances, sowed them and make the appropriate entry in the process. After that, you can pay again according to the instrument readings.

How to replace the water meter in the apartment? To do this, prepare some tools and equipment:

• calibrator;
• adjustable key (Fig. 3);
• tape FMU or Len Santechnic;
• strips for counters;
• counters themselves;
• solders for polyethylene pipes;
• adapter couplings.

Figure 3. Adjustable key to replace counter.

If the apartment is facing the water overlap, you need to close it and unscrew the nuts of the accounting devices. They are always twisted clockwise, and unscrew the other side. The fittings are cleaned from the gaskets used and equipped with new products. It is better to use silicone or new rubber gaskets. It is necessary to clean and filters rough Cleaning. All fittings must be brass.

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Rules for replacing counters require inspection of pipes for leaks and damage. If there are any malfunctions, you should eliminate them. On the housings of the meters there are arrows that help in the installation of instruments. They should be directed towards the flow of water. The nuts are wrapped manually to the end and is cordialized by a key of 1-1.5 turns. When the water is turned on at the joints there should be no appearance of water droplets.

Conclusion

The law requires the installation of gas, water and heat metering products in the apartment.

Water meters are devices that help save a month about 1000 rubles. If the family is large, then this figure will be significantly higher. If the counters are already standing, after 4-6 years they need to be checked. Faulty devices should be replaced with new ones. You can do it yourself. But for the final commissioning, it is necessary to call the FAU representative for inspection and sealing. There are many species of meters. It is recommended to install products made by Germany. They serve much longer domestic, up to 20 years.

It is better to entrust this work to specialists. Then there will be no questions from Housing. These workers know perfectly well mounting work And make all the maximum for 3 hours. Even with the malfunction of the device, the company that established it will be responsible in this case.

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Can I independently replace cold and hot water counters

Mounted on tap pipes in the apartment, hot and cold water counters have their own regulated life. Even if there is no mechanical malfunction and breakdowns, the hot water meter is designed for four years of work, and cold for five years. After the end of this period, it is necessary to conduct verification or replacement of counters.

Verification of devices make representatives of employees of housing and communal services. According to the rules, specialists must remind the owner of the end of the service life of the meters, agree on the visit of the HEKA employees, to check with the filling in the standard act of calibration. The original document must be stored until the next scheduled test of the device. Also, the act of verification will be needed when any disagreements occur on the payment for cold and hot water supply, to enter into an agreement with the company supplied.

The process of calibration takes ten minutes and does not require special actions, the representative of the housing and communal services will check the number of the meter, check its testimony and will contribute to the document. If the counter is recognized as defective, the owner of the apartment is obliged to acquire a new one at his own expense.

Independently replacing the meter meter of consumed water is possible, and the process itself is relatively simple. At the same time, it is still necessary to put meters for the accounting of the company and sow them.

1. It is worth remembering that local managers in different cities can have their own requirements for the installation and registration of individual water accounting devices.
2. You must definitely clarify from representatives of the housing and communal service or water voltage about their rules and regulations to avoid conflict situations and fine.
3. If there are doubts about the legitimacy of your actions, it is better to be restrained and entrust the replacement of instruments with licensed specialists.

To date, there are two opposite opinions about the possibility of replacing the meter on their own. The main argument against the installation of devices with their own hands is the law - government decree dated February 10, 2004, where in paragraph 4.7. There is a phrase that "Installation, repair and maintenance of water metering devices is not allowed by consumers." It turns out that if you yourself replaced the meter, you can incur an administrative responsibility in the form of a fine, and the service has the right to refuse to register and seal the device. In practice, this means that the meters are allowed only to companies that have received a license to implement such activities. There are a lot of such organizations in each city, and the new counter will be installed the day after the application. If you installed the device yourself, then the WEK may need to dismantle it and refer to the specialists. But, as mentioned above, such strict requirements are valid everywhere, so clarify the details in your housing and communal services or management company.

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What else is fraught with the replacement of the water meter with their own hands? In case of incorrect installation with a violation of technological requirements, the pipes may be damaged or the tightness of the joints may be disturbed, which will lead to the flooding of personal property, as well as the apartment of the neighbors. And then there will be no horship to answer, but it is the initiator of an independent installation of water metering devices.

If you still decided to replace the meters of hot and cold water supply yourself, we recommend to see a detailed video structure, how to do it right.

Required tools and materials for installation:

• new water meter with a technical support;
• adjustable key;
• pads;

First of all, overcoat the water at the inlet pipes. Today in each apartment there are valves, overlapping water intake in the apartment. If there are no such, it is necessary to contact the ZHEK and coordinate the day and time of turning off the water around the riser. Then the adjustable key twist the nut on both sides of each meter. After dismantling the instrument, clean the fitting from rust, corrosion and dirt, well rinse the filter mesh from garbage and large mineral particles. If you cannot clear the filter, we recommend buying a new one, because it is it that protects the mechanism of the meter from impurities in tap water. Put new gaskets. When choosing gaskets, we recommend that silicone, then the risk of leakage will be minimized.

In addition, the additional winding will not need. Finish the nuts new meters, while do not confuse the meter for hot and cold water - their principle of operation is slightly different. Carefully look at the marking of the water direction on the meter housing and connect the correct sides to output and inlet of water. Everything! Do not forget to call representatives for sealing and registration.

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Causes of breakdowns and the procedure for replacing water meters

Many owners of the water meters are quite fairly surprised by a huge number of ads from companies specializing in replacing accounts. And at all, it is not clear where such an excitement and what caused the reason. Do you really really change the counters on cold and hot water, how do the dispatchers of these most notorious organizations assure?

Procedure, rules and guidance on where and in what case it is necessary to refer to the replacement of accounting equipment in the apartment, we understand below. The procedure is not really as complicated as it is drawn.

Current reasons for replacing water meters

Important: Few of consumers know that it is necessary to change the water accounting device in the apartment only when it presumably shows incorrect data. Moreover, in the event of suspicion, you need to invite a DEZ specialist who will conduct a meter directly in the apartment without dismantling it.

It is worth knowing that the recommended period of calibration of water meters is not a period to replace the device. But it is precisely in this that the so-called experts on the replacement of water totted equipment after the call to them are assured. These deadlines are regulated by the manufacturer (for the device on cold water - every six years, and for the counter for hot water - every four years), as a time frame for the desired mechanism check. In addition, the RF law, prescribing the deadlines for the verification and the use of control equipment, was changed from February 10, 2004 No. 821. Now the mandatory checks of the equipment are canceled, and even without them your counter may be "lucky" and worked on a complete without a single failure. Here everything is purely individually.

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Important: The timelines specified in the vehocport of the water meter are not guidance to replace the accounting device. Moreover, these deadlines fit into the passport manually, which is not a regulation.

The real reason for replacing the water meter is the unreliability of its testimony. Moreover, it can be suspected as representatives of the verifying organization on the basis of the data obtained and the owner of the counter itself. In the second case, it is necessary to immediately contact the company to visit the wizard to you to the house in order to verify the device.

Causes of breakdowns of the mechanism

The failure of the accounting equipment occurs for two main reasons:

• Illegal interference in the work of the device. Such is the use of a neodymium magnet and other things to slow down the operation of the device. Such experiments strongly and negatively affect the work of the water meter. It should always be remembered that when checking the meter, the master will definitely reveal the cause of the breakdown. And this means that the penalty will not make himself wait.
• Low water quality. Everything is easier here. Water, proceeding along the pipe of the water pipe, gives its garbage particles with a coarse filter. But, unfortunately, over time, the filter grid is clogged, and trash particles penetrate into the water meter mechanism. Over time, the device is wears from such "guests" and fails.

Procedure when replacing the device

In order to replace the worn water meter, it is necessary to make a certain procedure and use (obtain) for these documents.

• So, if an invalid work of the water meter is revealed and there is a desire to replace it with your own hands, then you need to write a statement to a controlled organization for a wizard to dismantle the counter. The coming specialist should give you a document (act), which will be spelled out that the seals at the time of removing the old apparatus were integer as the device itself. This document is called the act to carry out work on the change of accounting equipment.
• After receiving such paper, you can proceed directly to operation. To do this, close the locking crane.
• After you can dismantle the old water meter using a confront key. As a rule, the naughty nuts are unscrewed fast enough. But if still nuts do not succumb, you will have to cut them. Counter Remove and check the purity of the supply pipes on both sides. It will be worthwhile to clean the filter of coarse cleaning. And then replace it with a new one.
• Now you can mount a new apparatus on cold or hot water on your place, replacing the gaskets in the cape nuts.

Important: Cape nuts should be twisted evenly on both sides of 0.5 turns. At the same time, hardly screw. When water goes into the system, it will be possible to reach a little fastening in case of leakage.

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A mounted new meter for cold or hot water needs to be sealing. To do this again we write an application for sealing and waiting for the master. A specialist fits the water meter and then gives an act of an act of introducing the instrument into operation. But during the visit, experts will have to provide him with such a package of documents:

• Counter technical passport;
• Act on verification and appropriate quality mechanism.

If the meter changes the master

If independent replacement The accounting device is not subject to you, then for this you can invite masters from the management company or a specialist from a private organization. At the same time, it is important that such a professional has a license for the production of work. Where to contact specifically, you can consult with your neighbors. They certainly will tell the proven version of the specialist.

The procedure will be the following in this case:

• We write a statement to the management company for replacing the counter. We discuss the day of the wizard's visit in advance.
• The specialist is obliged to provide you with an act on the work of work on the change of accounting equipment, which will also indicate the fact of the integrity of the seal and the hull of the water meter.
• After that, the specialist changes the old mechanism on a new one and seals it. On the hands also issues an act of the introduction of a water meter into operation.

Important: If the replacement of the water accounting device will produce a master from a private organization, then you will have to additionally call the masters from the inspection company to fix the fact of dismantling the device and sealing the new water meter. Otherwise, all the actions for changing the device will be illegal.

After the new water meter is installed, and on the hands there will be documents on putting it into operation, it will only be used to take the paper into a single calculated center or the Water Supplier of your home.

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How to replace the water meter yourself?

Cold and hot water accounting devices that are installed in the apartment have its own operation. In case there are no mechanical damage, the cold water meter is designed for 5 years of work, and hot - for 4 years. After the end of this period, the water meter requires the passage of verification or replacement to a new device. Managing companies strictly follow the observance of these rules and require to replace the water meter for the expiration date at mandatory.

An independent replacement of water meters is not a complex procedure, but it is desirable to clarify the possibility of holding it in relevant services in advance. Quite often, these companies insist on replacing when the water consumption take-into accounting by their specialists, since this service is paid and at the expense of receipts from its provision consumers can significantly replenish the organization's budget. At the same time, from the position of the water consumer, having the ability to independently replace the counters, these are extra expenses that can be avoided.

Even in the absence of special skills, the replacement of water meters should not cause special difficulties. Special plumbing tools for this will not need. To replace the water meter yourself, you only need an adjustable key.

Step-by-step meter replacement instructions do it yourself

1. First you need to overlap water (the crane is installed in front of each water meter). You do not need to call an employee of the housing person - do it yourself.
2. Lack of water in the system must be checked on any mixer. If the water from the crane continues to flow, then in addition to the water meter, the replacement is subject to the replacement faucet.
3. Even when the crane is blocked in the pipes there are water remains. In order to remove them after removing the meter, you should prepare rags in advance.
4. Now with the help of an adjustable crane you can remove the old water meter.
5. On a Sgon, we unscrew the nuts (unscrewing the hinged nut is made counterclockwise).
6. After removing the counter, remove old gaskets, and then thoroughly clean the ends from the possible residues from the rubber gaskets. Stripping can be carried out with a conventional knife or screwdriver.
7. The new counter is set to the place of the old, and for high-quality sealing of compounds, we use the paired or rubber gaskets. The carving of the waterometer does not require additional sealing, as it will only make it difficult to tighten the nut.
8. Note that the device must be installed in the direction of water current (on the water meter housing for the orientation, the arrow in the desired direction is drawn).
9. After that, between a Sgon and the meter, we install gaskets, tighten. For convenience, one hand hold the water meter so that it does not scroll. It is not necessary to delay very much, it is better to further pull it out than to spoil the gasket.
10. Now you can open the overlapping valve and make sure that the connections are reliability and tightness (the valve on the mixer is opened until it stops).

Features of hot water meter

By performing the same manipulations that were listed above, a hot water meter can be replaced, considering some features. This counter differs in color of the case from the water meer of cold water (it is important not to confuse these devices during the installation process). It should be noted that on the pipes of hot water is sometimes served slightly warm, or even cold water. At the same time, the water meter will consider it as hot, according to the appropriate tariff. Therefore, in the process of choosing, replacing and installing a new measuring device for hot water, you should take advances in a qualified specialist. Complete with the new device are filter, special fittings with precipitated nuts and gaskets that ensure the tightness of the compounds.

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It should be borne in mind that in the plumbing pipes (even in new) there is dirt. Whatever it is to release, and with it and the air, which remained in the meter, you need to open a crane for a full power for a few seconds. It is very important. Since the air remaining in the device can affect the correctness of the water meter testimony.

At the end, I would like to note that it is much more expedient to not buy cheap water meers of dubious quality, and stop your choice on more expensive and high-quality products. This will protect you from the need to change the water meters due to the constant breakdowns.

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Replacing water meters independently

Replace the water meter is necessary in the case when it is damaged or ended the shelf life. If the second is, it is necessary to either check, or change to another measuring device.

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If you completely eliminate the possibility of damage, it should be remembered that the cold water meter is set for 5 years, and the specialists from the housing are called to the replacement, but it is possible to perform it yourself. Itself everything is simple enough, but it is necessary to agree with everything with the head of the service, and after installation, be sure to install a seal. So, in our article we will look at the main points for the replacement of meters to water.

When does the need for replacement of the meter arise?

Each device of cold and hot water has its own shelf life that the manufacturer gives them. After this time, the counter may give inaccurate account data and have technical disorders. Life cycle You can see in your passport of your equipment, but usually it is:

• For hot water - 4 years;
• For cold not more than 6 years.

SanPine 2.1.4. It works the temperature in the pipes no more than 60 degrees of hot water, since with a higher degree, water becomes chemically aggressive and therefore damages the device.

Important! As soon as the term is over, you need to check which special services make. However, it takes about 2 weeks and is quite expensive. Therefore, sometimes it is more profitable to purchase a new counter.

Why does the need for replacements?

There are such reasons to change the device:

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• Breakdown of the mechanism;
• Ending date;
• Changing requests for water
• Check that showed a malfunction. Just many counters owners believe that they are easier to replace them than to repair.

Features of the design counters

According to the design, the water meters of cold and hot water are very different, so it is impossible to miss it out of sight. They have some signs, such as blue or red color. Set the counter warm water It is not forbidden to the cold tube, since they do not differ in functionality, but they do not carry profits, as they are more expensive. But the opposite is prohibited. You simply will not be allowed to install a hot water meter on cold pipes. The outcome will be such that you will have to purchase another mechanism.

To date, there are several installation options:

• Tachometric device. One of the most popular in the choice of residents of apartments and houses, as it is budget and durable. The meters of this species are the following subspecies: single-door and multi-line; Dry and wet; combined; With the presence of a pulse output.
• Vortex;
• Electromagnetic;
• Ultrasound.

Principle of replacement process

The replacement process usually perform specialists in this area that have permission to perform these works. The enterprise that was engaged in the installation of the apparatus is usually responsible for performance. Therefore, if a breakdown occurs, employees of the company must repair this device.

It is worth noting that the installation can be installed independently, but only upon subsequent verification of the correctness of the perfect actions and sealing.

Is it possible to independently change the counters?

If you want to replace the water instrument yourself, it is very important to produce it in coordination with the relevant structures. After all, you will need to turn off the water supply to the riser, and this can only be organized by the structure that serves this house. Based on this, the first thing we do, we appeal for the resolution of the FAU. If the leadership is still recommended by specialists, it is better to agree that you have no problems in the future.

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Important! The first installation must be made by professionals of this case.

Legislation, of course, does not prohibit and install independently if the place is ready for installation. After all, the device itself can be installed quite easily. However, after installation, it is imperative to show meter to the representatives of the HFA, which will verify the correct operation of the mechanism.

Obtaining a replacement permission

The first thing to do is to purchase a counter for cold or hot water that corresponds to the flow temperature. It is very important to comply with all the requirements of the SP 30.13330.2012, GOST P 50601-93. And also register it in the state market.

Based on this, it is better to acquire the water meter in a specialized store, where the certificate of conformity comes with it.

Important! See in the Type of check and warranty period.

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What tools do you need to perform a water meter replacement?

You will definitely use such tools to perform these works:

• Water meter;
• Special gaskets for the device;
• Adjustable key;
• Calibrator;
• Soldering iron;
• Tape FUM;
• Adapter couplings.

Documents required for self-replacement

In order to draw up an act with special organizations, you need the mandatory availability of such documents:

• Veomer vehocport;
• Act indicating that the device has passed a check.

Attention! If you have all these documents, then no questions will arise.

What is the correct sequence of replacement actions

When replacing the water meter, you need to invite an employee of the campaign, so that he removed the seal and amounted to the act to perform these works.

The process itself is performed in such a sequence:

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1. Overlapping a common water flow faucet;
2. We check whether we managed to overlap the pressure;
3. We unscrew the naughty nuts with a special adjustable key;
4. Remove the old water meter;
5. Remove old gaskets from the inner surface of nuts;
6. Mount new nuts and gaskets;
7. We put the new water meter and see that the arrow on the sensor coincided with the direction of water;
8. Nuts spin in the direction of thread.

Attention! The process of installing a cold and hot water meter is identical, but the main thing is not to confuse them by connections with threads.

How to dismantle an old calculus device?

To begin with, it is necessary to block the faucet on the ripping tap and open the valve on the shift to release pressure. It is very important to take into account that when removing the old water meter, the flow of water remains from the pipe will occur, so it is better to immediately prepare rags. If the past water appliance functioned quite a long time in the system, then problems may arise, due to rusty parts. In such situations, I can advise the climbing of the hammer of the spawning sites or heating all connections.

Tip! If nothing helps to dismantle the water meter yourself, you can crop pipes. But this is extreme measures.

Additional fittings

One of the conditions for the functioning of the hot and cold water water meter system is the presence of a check valve. If the manufacturer has not added it to the component, then it is necessary to purchase it additionally. To enormous regret, some houses do not have a locking crane, and this is very important. After all, we need to somehow overlap the riser.

In the event that the apartment does not provide for the presence of a purification filter, replacing the meter - a good perspective of their installation. This filter is able to protect the device from damage.

Tip! I can advise yourself optimal option Cleaning is filters for old pipes.

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The main problems that may occur during the process

The main situations that the process may make it already described a little higher, but I can confidently say that problems also appear nowhere. It will be very disappointing when it will be found in the lack of any small parts, without which the optimal replacement will not be done. After all, until you find them, the apartment will remain without water supply.

Tip! To avoid such situations, you need to think about everything in advance.

Commissioning

After you have installed the equipment, seals must be installed immediately. To do this, you need to apply for a statement to Vodokanal, so that their specialist has conducted an inspection and amounted to the act.

Important! It is worth keeping the technical support of the entire working period of the counter, because it can ask him at any time to present.

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The question of the replacement of water meters is relevant for owners of urban apartments and suburban real estate objects. In our article, you will get acquainted with the frequency and technology of replacement of vorticultures, let's talk about the process of self-installing and nuances of sealing the calculation device. In addition, we learn how much the replacement of water counters.

Modern water meters are considered very accurate and sensitive devices. After some time, after the acquisition, such devices begin to give malfunctions, that is, the computing scoreboard shows not quite correct results, with some error.

It is observed that the consumer consumption may differ from real numbers both in the large and in a smaller side, but this does not know the consumer, not a service provider. Hot and cold liquid, which is supplied by pipes to sanitary equipment in different ways affects the operation of computing devices. This is due to the fact that in the structure of hot water there are various chemical additives. In addition, such a liquid is heated to a certain temperature, which also affects the wear of the water mechanisms.

Given this fact, the calibration of hot water counters make much more often than for the instruments for calculating the volume of the cold liquid. The main objective of such events is considered to determine the accuracy of the instrument readings, as well as the need for repair or replacement. According to established laws, water meters for calculating cold water should be delivered to a special organization for calibration every four years of operation, instruments for calculating cold water consumption every 6 years.

Many consumers believe that the deadline for calibration indicates the need to replace the computing device, but in fact everything looks somewhat different. Water meters need to be replaced with new models in cases where they do not perform the functions or show the incorrect fluid consumption. The average term of the hot water meter is 6 years. For a device that calculates the volumes of cold fluid, the average duration of operation is 18 years.

How is the replacement of water counters

Replacing the water meter can occur for several reasons, which ultimately cause the device breakdown.

The main cause of breakage is the use of mechanisms that replace the operation of the water meter (referring to a neodymium magnet). Of course, the installation of such a device will allow decently to save, but the influence of the magnet will soon be determined by the master who conducted verification. This means that the consumer will soon receive penalties.

The second cause of a waters malfunction is the low quality of the pipeline liquid. As part of the water flowing through the pipes, there are smallest trash particles, which soon settled on the filtering element. With long-term operation, the filter grid does not withstand the load and abrasive particles enter the water meter mechanism, which leads to its breakdown and further replacing the device.

In practice, two methods of installation (replacement) of water meters are applied. In cases where measuring instruments have not yet been installed in the apartment, the procedure occurs without any problems. In this case, it is necessary to call plumbing, which will install water meters and secure seals on them. In turn, the owner of housing should provide specialist unhindered access to pipelines with hot and cold water.

Upon completion of the replacement process, the master gives the owner of the apartment relevant documents for the installation of the counter in which there are seals from the metrology and standardization service, as well as documents that resolve the operation of the device. All papers are sent to Dz. To register and enter into an Agreement for paying utilities.

If the house is replaced by registered water meters. Usually, such events occur in the event of an exit of the device or direction of the counter to the next calibration. Not depending on the case, the procedure for replacing the registered device occurs according to a similar algorithm.

The owner of the water meter turns to a specialized company and appoints a specialist coming day to replace equipment. For its part, he must provide unhindered access to pipes and shut-off crane.

Master Plumbing dismails the old water meter and replaces it with a new computing device. After all fulfillment necessary work The specialist is an act of commissioning installed instruments. These documents usually indicate the brand, as well as the serial number of the previous apparatus. In most cases, there will be certain numbers on the table of the new counter, and not zero indicators. This fact is explained by the fact that this unit was given in metrological service.

After completing all these procedures, the owner of the counter should contact the designer to register water meters in the manner prescribed by law. Keep in mind, dismantled devices are not suitable for further operation, so they are disposed of.

Counter replacement cost

The price of installing or replacing the water meter will depend on many factors, such as the instrument model, manufacturer and the cost of sanitary ware. If we talk about the cost of water meters, it starts with 500 rubles and ends with several thousand. The price of the master's services is also not the same, although there are firms that require no more than 500 rubles for the services provided.

As you can understand, installing a budget model of one water meter for hot or cold water will cost the owner of the apartment or country house in 1000 rubles. Some real estate owners acquire more expensive meters, (for example, the standard is the norm of SFX 21X for 3770 rubles) Therefore, the installation of such a device will cost much more expensive.

How to replace the meter yourself

Legislation does not prohibit apartment owners or country houses Independently to replace water meters. If the owner of the property was adopted a similar solution, then he must coordinate the installation with the relevant service, JSKOM. This is due to the fact that to install the computing device it will be necessary to turn off the water on the central riser. Such operations are made only with the permission of an organization that is engaged in the operation of equipment and engineering systems in a particular home.

Before replacing the water meter, it is advisable to contact the LCD to find out the position of the manual about this. If the boss of this organization suggests that such work should be carried out by a plumbing specialist, it makes no sense to argue, it is better to agree. According to experts, the first installation of the water meter should be carried out by specialists in obligatory.

How to replace the water meter knows a few, but repeated installation of this device can carry out every citizen of our country, which has the experience of handling a divorce key and can use the sealant.

On the initial stage Works need to overlap water in central riser. To dismantle the existing equipment, you need to prepare an adjustable key. If there is a need to hold the baked nut, then you need two keys. In some cases, the clamps are difficult to reveal without their breakdown, then the nuts are spinning after heating with a gas burner. In this situation, it will be necessary to overpass all the compounds.

The sprinkling of the fastening counter of the nuts usually occurs against the movement of the clockwise. When the fasteners are completely weakened, it is necessary to remove the old water meter, after which the fittings are cleaned from the remaining old gaskets. Rubber or silicone sealing parts are usually installed on their place.. Experts do not recommend putting parenchic gaskets due to the fact that such elements are accumulated to threaded compounds after two or three years of operation, which complicates the unscrewing of nuts upon subsequent replacement of the counter.

After installing the gaskets, the shocking connections of the new nut meter are twisted manually until it stops. Then they take an adjustable key and make another turnover, while the computing device must be kept with a different hand for the housing, it will prevent breaks and damage to the threaded connections. At the final stage of work, the crane opens and water in the pipes are served, look at the place of docking. If water is happening, you must tighten the nut.

Another point that must be considered when replacing the water meter is the cleaning of the filtering element. During the installation of the water meter, pay attention to the direction of the arrow on its enclosure. This designation indicates the direction of water movement. Foney tape or panel on threaded connections is not wound, there will be quite sufficiently rubber gaskets for sealing compounds.

Mecker seal after replacement

The seal protects the water meter from the unauthorized opening and intervention of the user to the operation of this instrument. This element is fixed with a thin wire, which passes through the entire meter body. Each of these parts has its own individual number, which should be recorded by a specialist in an act of appliance acceptance.

For sealing the water meter, if it was replaced with his own hands, the consumer must apply for a specializing company and coordinate the inspector coming date. A specialist will visit the house on the appointed time, check the correctness of the connection of the instruments and the availability of accompanying documentation. After sealing, the Application is issued an act of acceptance of the meter into operation. This document indicates the date of work, the surname and initials of the inspector, which carried out sealing, as well as contacts and the name of the specializing organization. It also indicates the passport details of the water meter, its testimony and the date of the next calibration.

One of the copies of the act remains at the consumer, the second is sent to the serving organization. Further, Vodokanal workers record data on the installed seal in a special journal and an electronic base. The legislation regulates the term of the inspector's visit to the consumer after receipt of the application, this term should not exceed two weeks.