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Locating a water meter in a place visible to staff
will act as an incentive to use water efficiently and
checking meter readings regularly can indicate leaks
or other faults in the plumbing system
Installing water saving devices may make it possible
to install a smaller meter reducing the cost of supply
and sewerage - make sure to check the demand flow rate
against the manufacturers specifications
|
Water Meter (size
mm)
|
Supply and Sewerage
Standing Charges (£/year) (Typical
charges for a UK Water Company)
|
Min Flow (m3/hour)
|
Max Flow (m3/hour)
|
|
25
|
207
|
0.03 |
5 |
|
50
|
1094
|
0.1 |
20 |
|
80
|
2333
|
2.0 |
100 |
|
100
|
4034
|
2.5 |
150 |
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Source: Environment Agency: Water Wise
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It may be possible to install a combination meter.
This couples a standard meter for everyday use with
a bulk meter for emergency applications. The annual
charge can then be based on the lower capacity meter
without losing the security of the larger meter.
Unimeter
offer independent meter testing and refurbishment services,
tests are usually completed in 10 days or 24 hrs for
urgent results. Refurbished meters can save up to 30%
of the cost of equivalent new meters.
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