How to Read a Water Meter
Locate your water meter.. Remove the cover of the meter box.. Check whether your property has analog or digital meters.
Steps
1
Locate your water meter.
Locate your water meter.
2
Remove the cover of the meter box.
Remove the cover of the meter box.
3
Check whether your property has analog or digital meters.
Check whether your property has analog or digital meters.
4
Write down the number on the display.
Write down the number on the display.
5
Note the position of the dial on an analog meter.
Note the position of the dial on an analog meter.
6
Fill in the last digit of the readout.
Fill in the last digit of the readout.
7
Record the usage and flow rate straight from a digital meter.
Record the usage and flow rate straight from a digital meter.
8
Replace the meter cap.
Replace the meter cap.
9
Learn how to interpret your readings.
Learn how to interpret your readings.
10
Take monthly readings.
Take monthly readings.
11
Determine how much water your household uses.
Determine how much water your household uses.
12
Calculate the cost of your water usage.
Calculate the cost of your water usage.
13
Check for leaks.
Check for leaks.
14
Look for ways to decrease your water usage.
Look for ways to decrease your water usage.
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