We are excited to share the news about new products coming to the market this year from two of our trusted partners: NextCentury and Next Meters. We recently sat down with the NextCentury team and learned all about the new products and are pleased to share some of the details with our clients.

Pairing the latest LoRa Radio Frequency (LoRa RF) technology with the proven Flexible Axis Meter (FAM), Master Meter’s ReadMaster system is the ideal water submetering system for outdoor applications.

In Part One of our Selecting a Submetering System series, we focused on all of the factors you should consider when choosing which meters to use. For Part Two, we will discuss the other primary component of a submetering project: the read system.

When we speak to property owners and managers who are shopping for a water submetering system, many times the conversation comes around to a few overlooked or unknown details which can make or break the success of project.

Over the years I've seen thousands of new construction and retrofit water submetering projects carried out throughout the United States. While I typically discuss such things such as submetering goals, technology, accuracy and longevity, today I'd like to talk about a sometimes overlooked and undervalued component; finding the correct plumber for the job, specifically in retrofit situations. 

Having issues recovering all of your property’s water consumption even though you have submeters? You are not alone, as this is a common problem we run into for a variety of reasons. Many people make the assumption that your master meter consumption should equal the aggregate of submetered consumption on a given site, given that every point using water is submetered.

Clients we speak with are typically in one of two categories; either a) Looking for a simple way to buy meters they already know they need or b) Deciding whether or not to meter and how to accomplish their goals for an existing community or an upcoming new construction build. Depending on which category you fall in, the purchasing path could vary. In this article we’ll discuss the two different situations and how these can be approached.

Water metering technology is evolving to address some of the challenges of legacy products, particularly in the Commercial and Industrial spaces. Traditionally, large water meters were designed for accuracy at high volumes, but not necessarily designed to provide accuracy at very low flows.