Meters

No matter what material flows through a specific portion of HVAC piping, it's essential to keep an eye on it. Meters provide a way to get accurate measurements at-a-glance. The manufacturer typically calibrates these self-contained devices to ensure they're showing correct figures within a certain degree of tolerance. As time has passed, HVAC engineers have found ways of making them show increasingly spot-on numbers that can help diagnose problems.

Those who want to be sure that their equipment is operating within expected limits can also turn to a meter to measure how efficiently the gear is working.

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Types Of HVAC Meters In Use

Gas meters are attached to HVAC systems that immediately come to mind, though these typically belong to the gas companies. Some of these devices include some very unique features. That usually means that operators and installers won't have to modify them in any fashion. However, they will need to pay close attention to water meters in systems that include a boiler.

Elster Water Meters

Elster Amco 6705-1845 pulse-out water meters, for instance, have a clear digital readout and a sealed physical vessel around them that makes them stand up to a fair amount of usage. LUPPD4626 turbine water meters offer a comparable feature set for those who have to work with a less conventional boiler system.

Honeywell Oil Meters

Oil meters, like the popular half-inch Honeywell pulse-out model, are starting to offer many of the same options so that you can trust the readings you get from your oil meter. Analog models always require the operator to guess the exact numbers, but these give a task that's expressed solely as a series of numbers. You can write this down and share it with HVAC technicians or your installer because it's just given out as familiar figures without any extra information.

Replacing An Existing Meter

In a situation where a meter has failed but is still attached to the system, you'll have to remove the device before another one can take its place. Generally, you'll need to put the plan into a safe state to remove the machine without any problems. Once that's accomplished, and you're confident that the HVAC equipment is entirely off, you can replace the meter with a few pieces of hardware. Equipment manufacturers generally provide new mounting hardware with their kits.

Technicians will generally be able to do the job by using the same tools they have. Barring a few situations where there might be an unusual bolt size, the work is usually manageable.

Stay Within Your Voltage Range With the Furnace Part Source

Our team here at Furnace Part Source always appreciates efficacious devices. Monitoring different air conditioning and heating standards keep our customers safe. For that reason, we've kept our eyes out for so many different variants of meters over the years, with minimal bells and whistles.

 Eventually, you may run into a case where you could use some assistance. You're always welcome to contact us online at Furnace Part Source for more information about the best way to swap out your meters for new ones.