We are used to calling gas a national treasure, but, unfortunately, its reserves are decreasing at an alarming rate from year to year. And this, in turn, affects the increase in tariffs. For example, this year it is planned to raise gas payments by 40%, without a single hint of a tariff reduction ever. The only solution in this situation will be the ability to control the gas flow, and you can’t do without a meter here.
Gas Meter - Strict Controller
A household gas meter is a meter that measures the amount of gas that is supplied by a gas pipeline. They use it both in apartments and in private houses, and install a meter, as a rule, for a long period of operation. And when the state verification period expires, it is necessary to replace the gas device, the procedure of which should be taken with great responsibility.
The principle of operation of the gas meter
The invisible gas by which we cook or heat the room is a mixture that consists of certain components with certain properties. Therefore, the process of counting this mixture is impossible without the laws of physics.
There are several groups into which gas meters are divided according to the principle of their action - turbine, rotational, vortex and membrane. In everyday life, gas meters use a membrane and rotary type.
The principle of counting a rotary gas meter is based on the fact that the volume that has passed through it is proportional to the number of revolutions of the rotor. A quantity of gas is taken as a quantitative unit, which is cut off between the rotor and the measuring chamber. The rotor rotates through a mechanical transmission, and information on the amount of gas passed through is transmitted to the counting mechanism.
The membrane counter is based on the principle of short-term movement of thin membranes. The counting mechanism drives the movement of the membranes, which occurs when the gas mixture enters the chambers of the device.
Replacing a gas meter
As already mentioned, the question of counter replacement gas may occur after the expiration of its state verification. In general, the procedure is quite complicated, however, there are rules that replacing a gas meter will be easier, more efficient and faster.
First of all, you should know that the gas meter is a gas equipment (intra-house), but not a gas-using device.
Only specialized organizations should install, repair or replace a gas meter. The law of November 23, 2009 “On energy conservation and improving energy efficiency and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation” stipulates that only employees of specialized organizations, having passed special training, can perform gas hazardous work.
Therefore, only representatives of the supplier will be able to tell how to replace a gas appliance without violating the rules. Therefore, as soon as the next verification period begins to approach, and it will be necessary to replace the gas meter, you need to contact the organization that provides you with gas, and find out the procedure for the procedure.
Counter replacement procedure
In order to replace the gas meter in the apartment, you must submit an application to the organization that controls the domestic gas service. It is necessary to inform in advance about the date and time of replacing the meter of the one who will perform the services, as well as insist on his mandatory presence in this procedure.
The control of the contractor is necessary to write off the readings of the taken and installed gas meters, as well as for further sealing of the installed device. The presence of the controller when replacing the gas meter will also exclude any possibility of disputes regarding the readings of the removed equipment, its serviceability, as well as the integrity of the seals at the time of its removal. A new gas meter is sealed immediately or, no later than 5 working days, the employee performing this service must send his representative to install the seals. Only after that payment for gas will be made according to the readings of the device.
Each gas equipment, which includes gas meters, has its own period of operation. Most often, the duration of this period is from 8 to 12 years. Thus, the life of the meters installed about 10 years ago has already expired and they need to be replaced. But there is an option when replacing a gas meter is not necessary, it is enough to remove and give an old device to the laboratory for verification, where a verdict will be issued on the possibility of its further use. Typically, checking the old meter takes no more than three weeks. And the payment for the consumed gas during the verification period will be charged according to the heated area.
