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Water meter reading outside.
You can determine how much water you typically consume over a period of time by keeping a simple log.
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What is a water meter.
Reading your water meter regularly will help you understand your bills and to understand how you are consuming water.
There are two basic types of water meters the straight reading meter which resembles an odometer in a car and the round reading meter which has several separate dials.
A water meter is a device that measures the volume of water delivered to a property.
You can tell which number is on its way out and which will soon be centered.
In the meter shown in figure 1 the reading is taken from the figures shown under.
Wum reads meters to calculate bills and to prevent water loss.
Some water meters measure water in gallons while others measure in cubic feet.
You should read your meter too.