Gas meters in the apartment - how to choose?

installation The high price of utilities is hardly one of the most important problems of people. Moreover, many quite rightly believe that they significantly overpay for resources. Solve the problem by installing meters. A gas meter is one of these devices that will help you significantly reduce costs, because its purchase and installation will pay off in a few months. Let's try to understand the types of devices, and also determine which of the accounting devices is better. Consider gas meters in the apartment - how to choose, by what criteria?

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Classification

In order to know how to choose gas meters in an apartment, we will cite the classification of apartment units, based on the principle of operation.

Membrane:

• This is a simple and reliable design.
• Membrane gas meters are relatively inexpensive, but they have significant dimensions.
• This design is produced by both domestic and foreign companies.
• The device is absolutely safe and durable. Its working life is about 30 years.

The principle of operation is simple. The gas flow causes displacement of the diaphragm. The counting mechanism takes into account the amount of gas you use.

Important! The disadvantage of membrane counters is that, if it is necessary to measure large volumes of gas, it can give inaccurate readings.

Rotational:

• Periodicity of verification of such accounting devices - at least once in 5 years.
• These devices work almost silently.

These are important advantages.

The main part of this device - two rotors, forming a kind of "eight" among themselves. The consumption of gas is accounted for by the motion of the rotors.

Important! The downside is low accuracy. Not very pleasant feature is also that it is not reliable enough and out of order more often than others.

Electronic:

• This is the most accurate gas meter.
• The device is compact, has a modern design, it works absolutely noiselessly.
• Periodicity of verification is much less often compared with rotary ones - once in 10-12 years.
• The meters are suitable for installation in both residential and industrial environments.

Important! They have one drawback - a relatively high cost.

Conclusion

If your gas consumption is limited to a column or stove, the best gas meter for the apartment will be a rotary or electronic device.

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How to choose a gas meter for a private house?

When choosing a gas meter for an apartment, consider the following factors.

• Dimensions of the device, its installation location.
• Cost.
• Noise at work.
• The length of the period between two verifications.
• Limit of gas consumption limit values.

Other features:

• The choice of the counter depends on the external conditions - it is ideal if the operating temperature range is from -20 to +60 degrees.
• If the unit is too noisy and( or) large, it is desirable to install it in the pantry. A more compact version is for the kitchen.
• Given the need for periodic verification of the device, it is necessary that access to it is free.

Important! When planning the purchase budget, when deciding which gas meter is best to be installed in the house, consider the installation costs. It is advisable to entrust the installation of the gas meter in the apartment to specialists.

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Review of the

manufacturing companies Russian companies produce devices that are best suited to the conditions of gas consumption in the countries of the former USSR.Let's give a rating of gas meters for the apartment.

Betar:

• Counters from this company often use for flats with gas stove.
• The gas dip can be both vertical and horizontal.
• The period between two tests is 12 years.

Gazdevays ^

• This trademark is a membrane or ultrasonic device.
• Designed for gas consumption of approximately 10 cubic meters per hour.
• The company produces meters both domestic and industrial.

GazstroiNeft:

• The company produces jet devices for gas metering in the apartment.
• The minimum working life of the device is 12 years.

Important! The products of such brands as "Elektropribor", "Vector" or "Signal" are also popular.

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Features of the

installation It turns out that it is not enough to buy an accounting device in an apartment. How to mount a gas meter in an apartment?

• The first step is to submit an application to the gas supply service to install the meter. Further - technical requirements. The minimum height of the device is 1.6 m. It is necessary to leave a gap of 3 cm between the wall and the device. This will reduce the risk of corrosion of the device.
• It must also be ensured that the meter is installed in a well-ventilated area, in no case near water or heating equipment.
• Before installation, you need to take care of the dust filter, without which the device will not work properly.
• After setting the counter, the wizard will make a note in the technical data sheet for the device. Alternatively, you can contact the gas service to register the device.
• Then follows the sealing of the gas meter.

Important! In addition, it is necessary to sign such documents.

• Agreement( in duplicate).
• The act of acceptance( in duplicate).
• Act of putting the device into operation( in triplicate).
• Maintenance contract( in triplicate).

Only after signing all the documents it is possible to start the meter. And, after reading the article, you will learn how to choose the best gas meter for your home.