How To Read Your Water Meter

Finding your meter where your meter is will vary depending on the size and layout of your site.

How to read your water meter. Look at the meter. For every cubic foot or gallon that runs through your home the long sweep hand will move from one number to the next. Depending on the type of water meter at your premises you ll need to open the meter box and lift the lid which shows a sequence of numbers in one colour next to numbers in another colour. You ll see some white numbers on black these are cubic metres this is your meter reading. Ccwd reads you water meter every other month to determine you water use and water bill.

Ever wondered why your water bill was so high. Reading your meter should be quick and easy following this simple guide. If gallons used is greater than zero you have a continuous leak. To your water use. Subtract the first water meter reading from the second.

A triangle meter showing a reading of 3809 kilolitres. The red numbers are not needed they are just for us. Metering and measuring the water you take helps you understand your water usage to make the most of your entitlements and reduce your overall costs. Use the number indicated by the sweep arm as the final digit. If your meter registers in cubic feet instead of gallons the black dark digits may be 10 cubic feet instead of 100 gallons.

A meinecke meter showing a reading of 33878 kilolitres. Maybe you suspect a leak somewhere on your property. Then send us the up to date reading. This easy to understand video takes you on a step by step. Wait 20 minutes then read your water meter again and record the numbers.

If your water meter is inside it s easy but you may need a torch. It ll most likely be found within an underground chamber in or around your property. You can also use the meter to. Note the position of the dial on an analog meter. There are nine digits around the face of an analog display depending on the meter each number represents one cubic foot or one gallon of water.