IP-enabled home water meter?

[wgscott]

We have a well pump, so we don't have a utility-supplied water meter. I would like to install an IP-enabled home meter. Can anyone recommend one?

 

[DonH50]

Read about EKM a while back but don't really know anything more about them.

http://www.ekmmetering.com/ekm-metering-products/water-meters.html?gclid=CJiQ4828isUCFVKUfgoduB8AnA

Elster is another company but I don't know if they make them for private consumers or just municipalities.

I could use one of these so am interested to see what your research reveals. Also on a well, tired of trudging out in the snow to read the meter in winter (have to report usage to the county).

 

[amirm]

No personal experience but this one seems to do the job: http://www.instructables.com/id/Web-Based-Water-Metering-with-ioBridge/?ALLSTEPS

 

[DonH50]

One thing to check when on a well is how much flow resistance is added. You don't have a lot of pressure to begin with (at least we don't). The zero-resistance/contactless/high-flow models are better than the more intrusive (like old, old impeller) sensors.

 

[wgscott]

Read about EKM a while back but don't really know anything more about them.

http://www.ekmmetering.com/ekm-metering-products/water-meters.html?gclid=CJiQ4828isUCFVKUfgoduB8AnA

Elster is another company but I don't know if they make them for private consumers or just municipalities.

I could use one of these so am interested to see what your research reveals. Also on a well, tired of trudging out in the snow to read the meter in winter (have to report usage to the county).

This one looks promising, and I didn't find it with my own search. Many thanks for the link.

I'm surprised these things aren't more popular.

 

[wgscott]

No personal experience but this one seems to do the job: http://www.instructables.com/id/Web-Based-Water-Metering-with-ioBridge/?ALLSTEPS

Thanks for that link. I did find that, but was a bit confused. I should take a second look.

 

[wgscott]

One thing to check when on a well is how much flow resistance is added. You don't have a lot of pressure to begin with (at least we don't). The zero-resistance/contactless/high-flow models are better than the more intrusive (like old, old impeller) sensors.

Thanks. I hadn't thought of that.