- What should I do if the gas meter breaks?
- How can I independently check that the counter is spinning too much?
- The most common reasons for the breakdown of gas meters
Recently, in large cities and megacities have increasingly started to change to new gas and electric meters. If earlier they could only be found on publicly-owned pipes, today they are installed in every apartment. Due to the fact that gas prices are constantly growing, people are trying to find any possible savings options, if only not to pay at generally accepted tariffs, but to account for actually consumed cubic meters. But more often in the network there are questions about the fact that the new gas meter is spinning fast. What to do in such a situation, where to turn and what measures to take.we learn from the next article. And these situations really require attention, because it even happens that the counters wind up twice as much as people used before they were installed.
to the contents ↑What should I do if the gas meter breaks?
If you find that the meter is shaking too fast or, conversely, there is no accounting for consumable cubes, that is, the numbers do not move at all, then you should immediately contact the emergency gas service. So, what if the gas meter spends a lot or stops working?
The algorithm is as follows:
- If there is no leak, that is, there is no smell of gas, but the meter does not work, then you can safely use it, because you yourself have no right to disconnect it, and you can satisfy your needs.
- Waiting for the representative of the city gas service, in no case independently do not climb to the counter, so as not to violate the integrity of the seals, otherwise - you can not avoid penalties.
- Upon arrival of specialists, do not take your eyes off them, monitor carefully each of their actions so that they do not damage the seal by accident, and then do not turn all responsibility on you. By the way, such situations occur quite often, and the masters begin to extort money from the tenants, in order to settle this issue voluntarily.
- The team should testify the safety of the seals.
- After a detailed inspection, your meter can be dismantled and taken away for the purpose of examination and repair, and if it is not repairable, the specialist must issue you a document to replace it.
The financial side of this issue depends on who has your counter on the balance. During the absence of the device, the monthly fee is accrued according to the conditions prescribed in the contract - the average values of gas consumption are often taken.
Important! If a leak is detected, immediately cut off the gas and never use the stove.
to the contents ↑How can I independently check that the meter is spinning too much?
To check if your own gas appliance does not deceive you, you need to perform a few very simple actions, namely:
- First you need to check if it shakes when absolutely all gas appliances in the house or apartment are off. If yes, most likely there is a leak or an unlawful connection to your device.
- Turn on the device for fifteen minutes at full power and compare the gas flow rate indicated in your device's passport and the changes that occur.
- If the meter has an electronic display and the readings are read even when the gas tap is closed, then it is possible to assert with great probability about the presence of so-called wandering currents, to determine the nature of which is not always possible.
Important! Most often they occur due to improper connection of plates with electric ignition in neighboring apartments or when using special gas outlets.
to content ↑The most common causes of gas meter failure
Only an expert can accurately determine why the gas meter spins a lot. What should the tenants do in this case? Of course, less self-activity, because in such situations, it does not lead to anything good. Too complex in terms of devices and features of these devices, to understand them yourself.
The causes of gas overruns are usually the following:
- The most common cause of failure of the meter is the problem that has arisen in gas equipment and features of natural gas consumption. For example, if you use 10-20 cubic meters of gas a month, using a gas boiler with a single wick, you need to reconsider the effectiveness of such a huge expense, because this is a pretty decent figure. In this situation, it is necessary, first of all, to assess how effectively your house keeps warm. It may be necessary to insulate it, and then the gas consumption is guaranteed to decrease significantly.
- The banal leak. By the way, when it occurs, you may not feel the smell of gas. But fault diagnosis can be carried out independently. You just need to coat the gas valve and all the connections with a foam solution made from a normal shampoo or soap. If there are bubbles, it means that the leakage occurs 100% and it is necessary to urgently call a specialist.
In this article we have considered all the reasons for which the gas meter is spinning fast or does not rotate at all, and made for you a step-by-step instruction on what to do in such situations. We hope you managed to solve the problem correctly and quickly.
