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You will need to choose a meter that will allow you to achieve a minimum of +/-5% accuracy. Remember that a meter will only be accurate if the environmental conditions meet all the manufacturer's requirements of flow profile, temperature, humidity, flow range, vibration etc.

The key to choosing a water meter is to fully understand your specific requirements and goals....The working flows of a water meters are defined as follow: Q1 Minimum flow rate. Q2 Transitional flow rate. Q3 Permanent flow rate (working flow) Q4 Overload flow rate.

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AWWA standards describe minimum requirements for design, installation, performance, and manufacture of products used in the drinking water industry. AWWA standards cover water pipe, treatment chemicals, storage facilities, valves, appurtenances, and utility management practices.

Displacement water meters, often called Positive Displacement (PD) meters, are the most common water meters for residential and small commercial properties. They're great for measuring small volumes of water at low flow rates.

Ultrasonic Water Meters As the information is so accurate, it helps avoid billing disputes. In addition, these meters have a long-life expectancy as they have no moving parts. There are two types of ultrasonic meters with different uses: Transit time ultrasonic flow meters and Doppler ultrasonic flow meters.

The size of the water meter is typically printed on the face of the meter. Sometimes the size is stamped into the case.