Does anyone know of a similar product for water or gas meter watching? Does anyone out there know of a similar product that can show me how much natural gas or water I'm using at any given time?
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Late response to old question, but if anyone is still interested in also monitoring water and/or gas metering, check out Brultech and in particular their GEM product.
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For water, you could use this: http://www.instructables.com/id/Web-Based-Water-Metering-with-ioBridge/
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Something like that would be much harder to design, since the metering is done mechanically, inside the flow of gas or water, whereas the electricity monitor can observe the spinning disk or view through a port. Maybe eventually there could be some kind of flow sensor inside the pipe, much as the Prius constantly monitors its gasoline consumption. But it would be very expensive. It's pretty easy just to look at the gas meter itself and write down the numbers, and it's not as if you have a lot of different things consuming gas the way electricity is consumed.
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Robin, there is not a window in the reservoir to gauge how much water your adding. The glass pot does have measurements on it and that is what I personally use to measure the water.
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REU-KB3237WD-US I love it! I see a significant difference in my gas bill, and I don't run out of hot water. The only thing is the unit needs a minimum amount of water running through it in order to heat. So you do waste water.
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The natural gas unit comes with a reg. usually preset to 3.5 to 4.5 "WC. Your house line pressure is around 6-7"WC. approx. 1/4PSI. 27" is a pound. Of course, to set or check gas pressure you would need a monometer. If you do buy one, make sure it measures inches of water column not inches of mercury. I like the bigger one with the logs. Does anyone know if logs can be an option or an extra?
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It really will not give you flow ***RATE*** (e.g. gallons used per hour), unless you TIME your usage. It simply provide the gallons (or liters, depending on your selection) that flow THROUGH it, including cumulative. It not necessarily provide usage DETECTION unless you continuously check the cumulative amounts to see if they are different. It's truly (and simply!) a water METER. Hope this helps! I'm REALLY liking mine for my RV. I know how much water I put in my tank, or use when connected to "City Water".
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I am back again, this is Loretta. I just read another post that said it was to be used every month or so. I will try to find the directions and get back to you. Just cked the directions. Apparently it is just to make sure it is within the numbers on the bottom of the test strips' box. I never did this. I hope it is. I will try it tomorrow and see if my results have been accurate!!! So I guess it is wise to see if the strips for the meter match up to the meter's parameters. I never really knew about this. So thank you for bringing it to my attention. And the solution does come with the meter. I am back again, this is Loretta. I just read another post that said it was to be used every month or so. I will try to find the directions and get back to you. Just cked the directions. Apparently it is just to make sure it is within the numbers on the bottom of the test strips' box. I never did this. I hope it is. I will try it tomorrow and see if my results have been accurate!!! So I guess it is wise to see if the strips for the meter match up to the meter's parameters. I never really knew about this. So thank you for bringing it to my attention. And the solution does come with the meter.
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How many gallons does the luna hold? Needed for chemical balance. What type of chemicals are reccomended with the ozanator? Thank You We are in the process of filling it now and have our electrician here so we have to get it running. Would appreciate this information ASAP Thanks
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Since July 2014, a Water Detector is included in tool kit as free gift. The main use is to alarm for water leak. If you use a reservoir to collect and reuse waste water, the probe can be used to alert you when it is full. A 5-gallon bucket (sold at HD for $3) would usually be good enough as most family don't consume more than 2 gallons of RO water. iSpring Water Systems | (678) 261-7611 M-F 9-5 EST | sales@ispringfilter.com
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I was curious so I watched it. It was so complicated it looked like a parody commercial on Saturday Night Live.When I decide which one to buy I'll be sure an old tried and true spout can be installed on it. After watching that video I can't imagine going through all those gyrations just to pour gas. Just buy a decent funnel.
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i used mine on all of our major appliances ... how long didn't really matter, but to make the math simple on myself i took every measurement for 4+ hours ... and a few of the i left for over 24 hours - like the dehumidifier as it is not always on ... wanted to see a truer cost for it.
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There is not meter or anything like that. Manufacturer recommends changing every 6 months. If it gets overused or you have a lot of TDS or minerals in your water it will slow the flow down when capacity is getting used up.
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When I installed my unit I wondered the same thing. I called the distributor and asked what the gas requirements were and then called my HVAC man and told him the requirements. He had me call the gas company to verify that my current meter would provide adequate gas for my current needs plus the generator. The meter was adequate, the pipe from the meter to my generator (about 25 feet) needed to be 1 inch and I needed a special stainless braided line connector. The BBQ hose was not nearly large enough. The proper hose cost over $100.00 for an 18 inch length. It was a lot of trouble and expense but I know that the generator will work when I need it, even if the furnace and hot water heater are also running. When I installed my unit I wondered the same thing. I called the distributor and asked what the gas requirements were and then called my HVAC man and told him the requirements. He had me call the gas company to verify that my current meter would provide adequate gas for my current needs plus the generator. The meter was adequate, the pipe from the meter to my generator (about 25 feet) needed to be 1 inch and I needed a special stainless braided line connector. The BBQ hose was not nearly large enough. The proper hose cost over $100.00 for an 18 inch length. It was a lot of trouble and... » Read More When I installed my unit I wondered the same thing. I called the distributor and asked what the gas requirements were and then called my HVAC man and told him the requirements. He had me call the gas company to verify that my current meter would provide adequate gas for my current needs plus the generator. The meter was adequate, the pipe from the meter to my generator (about 25 feet) needed to be 1 inch and I needed a special stainless braided line connector. The BBQ hose was not nearly large enough. The proper hose cost over $100.00 for an 18 inch length. It was a lot of trouble and expense but I know that the generator will work when I need it, even if the furnace and hot water heater are also running. « Show Less
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The meter only has a guage that reads, 0 to 2000 on top and 1 to 10 on the bottom of the line...I only paid less than $4.00 for the meter including shipping from China... It has saved me from over watering. The meter seems to be working ok but I don't know how accurate it is... For a cost of less than $5.00 it can't be too percise...
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It will calculates both single-use and total water consumption to a maximum of 999.9 gallons, in 0.10 gallon increments. I don't use the "cumulative" feature. I primarily use this meter to put a specific amount of water into my RV water tank, so usually the maximum reading I use/need is &lt;45 gallons.
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I just tested it with my meter and with a Brita filter in it ....The TDS....it came out 77PPM
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In your case, I would contact Kidde Customer Service (1 (800) 880-6788) to ask them directly. The unit monitors natural gas and CO2. It may depend on the properties of propane and the height where the unit is installed. I'm not sure.
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Amy, That's not one of the "things" you can monitor and keep track of. I had a quick search but I'm not seeing any devices that will do this. Doesn't mean one does not exist, just I could not find it. Nigel.