How To Read Your Water Meter

Metering and measuring the water you take helps you understand your water usage to make the most of your entitlements and reduce your overall costs.

How to read your water meter. Meter reading almost never rounds up but drops the last insignificant digits. You ll see some white numbers on black these are cubic metres this is your meter reading. This easy to understand video takes you on a step by step. Note the position of the dial on an analog meter. Look at the meter.

Use the number indicated by the sweep arm as the final digit. To your water use. If gallons used is greater than zero you have a continuous leak. If your water meter is inside it s easy but you may need a torch. It ll most likely be found within an underground chamber in or around your property.

Finding your meter where your meter is will vary depending on the size and layout of your site. A meinecke meter showing a reading of 33878 kilolitres. A triangle meter showing a reading of 3809 kilolitres. Ever wondered why your water bill was so high. Be very careful when removing your meter box lid.

Ccwd reads you water meter every other month to determine you water use and water bill. Subtract the first water meter reading from the second. You can also use the meter to. The red numbers are not needed they are just for us. There are nine digits around the face of an analog display depending on the meter each number represents one cubic foot or one gallon of water.

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. Meter chambers are often located close to the property boundary in a. Maybe you suspect a leak somewhere on your property. A city billing in 1000 gallon increments would read only the white digits and bill for 53 000 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.