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Originally Posted by Bill14564
Yep, it's you, but I didn't want to call anyone out. Thank you for commenting.
Multiple readings per month would be much better than what we have now. Daily readings would be ideal if that was possible. HOWEVER, this only helps if the residents can get access to those meetings during the month.
The new meters can internally log activity to the hour or quarter hour. Regardless, a monthly reading only shows the end of the month value. While the additional information is available, it is not normally pulled from the meter. It is there but it does me no good if I can't get access to it throughout the month.
Likewise with the additional readings you are proposing - if I cannot get access to those during the month then they do me no good and might just as well not happen.
My next reading should be December 5 with the next NSCUDD meeting on December 9. I'll pass along anything I hear.
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If we could take additional readings by driving down the street more often with the data collector device in a car or truck, it is my understanding that the data collection software would then alert NSCUDD staff and or Jacobs that a leak may be occurring. Action would then be taken by NSCUDD to check for a leak. No action need by our customers. Daily reads would be much better than one reading a month to help quickly find water leaks. I wanted to have a AMi system but the increase in cost was just too great. So, if we can have a hybrid system taking meter reading more often to then be closer to the best system which is a AMI system. SECO is now using an AMI meter reading system.