The choice of gasometer, first of all, depends on the number of gas devices which you use. The volume of gas which the counter is capable to measure is specified in the passport of product.
To resolve issue of what gas meter it is better to install, it is necessary to know where it has to be established – in the apartment, in owner-occupied dwelling (cottage, giving) or on the street. There are many their versions (membrane, electric, rotational, volume). Cost fluctuates (approximately) from 30 to 300 dollars and more.
Gasometer for the apartment
Here use for installation gasometers without thermoproofreader. Use membrane, electronic and rotational counters. It is possible to look at their merits and demerits in technical specifications. To choose any given brand, it is necessary to resolve the following issues:
- the maximum volume of the consumed gas; - counter installation site; - compactness and noise level; - frequency of checking; - reliability and price. If the apartment is equipped with gas-fire and column, then it is better to install the electronic or rotational counter. If the individual heating services is applied, then it is possible to install either the volume, or rotational or electronic counter.
Gasometer for the house (cottage, giving)
For the choice it is necessary to define: - total number of consumers and the maximum volume of the consumed gas; - counter installation site; - presence of the thermoproofreader; - compactness and noise level; - frequency of checking; - reliability and price. At application of individual heating services, it is possible to use as volume, so the rotational or electronic counter. If in owner-occupied dwelling (cottage, giving) there are only gas-fire or column, then the right decision will use the electronic or rotational counter.
The gas counter for installation on the street
Here it is necessary: - to calculate total number of consumers and the maximum volume of the consumed gas; - presence of the thermoproofreader (the gas cost will be changed); - to consider temperature condition, (in winter time outside temperature can reach - 30 degrees With and more that will be reflected in instrumental error); - installation of the counter in the open air or in the protective body (it is possible to use on the street counters rotational, volume and electronic).
The choice between the mechanical and electronic counter
The mechanical gasometer has small cost, is simple on design and is reliable, but differs in noisy work. The electronic counter is used as in rooms, and outside. It differs in the high accuracy of measurement, silent work and small dimensions. Steadily works at negative temperatures. There is possible connection of the equipment for diagnostics and information transfer on digital carriers. The price is higher, than at the mechanical counter. Considering all factors which are stated here, everyone solves what gas counter to it to choose. Coordination of the matter with specialists of gas service is obligatory.