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This means that it maintains its accuracy throughout its entire lifetime, thereby enabling correct billing and better data quality. Remote reading Remote reading of the ultrasonic water meter can reduce meter reading time from several weeks to a few hours. It enables accurate data, better resource distribution and improved customer service. Water loss Intelligent alerts in the ultrasonic water meter enable efficient leak detection and lower the amount of non-revenue water – because the faster a leak is detected and stopped, the less water is lost as a result of it. Learn more Traditional metering Smart metering Mechanical meter Static meter Wear and tear over time Unrelenting precision Manual reading Remote reading capabilities Limited data Full data overview No alarms Intelligent alarms Play movie “Goodbye” is global {{multiVm.activeItem.FullHeading}} {{multiVm.activeItem.FullHeading}} {{multiVm.activeItem.CallToActionText}} {{multiVm.activeItem.CallToActionText}} Sweden How to say goodbye in Sweden In Gotland, Sweden, deposits of calcium, iron and sand in the region's mechanical water meters caused incorrect consumption measurements and sometimes meters even stopped working. A gradual shift towards ultrasonic meters and a meter reading solution led to: Meters unaffected by mineral deposits and resistant to wear and tear Accurate remote readings and easy billing A longer meter lifetime Read more USA How to say goodbye in USA The water infrastructure of Fairview Water District in Oregon, USA, suffered from poor accuracy at low flow levels, limited staff for manual readings and no remote reading capabilities. Replacing mechanical meters with ultrasonic meters and a meter reading solution led to: Having the resources to improve the distribution network Measuring every drop to protect revenue Easy remote reading in a third of the time it previously took Read more Denmark How to say goodbye in Denmark At Skanderborg Supply Company, Denmark, they have an ambitious vision of being the country’s most modern water company by 2017. Replacing mechanical meters with ultrasonic meters was the first step, and from this, both the utility and their customers benefit from: Lower operational costs – year after year Automatic data collection and accurate billing Time saving during daily operations at the utility Read more Hungary How to say goodbye in Hungary In Budapest, Hungary, renovations of the historic buildings of Andrássy Avenue made old and beautiful go hand in hand with innovation and state-of-the-art technology. Shifting to ultrasonic meters and a third-party reading system in a building with new luxury apartments led to: Meters with low operating costs and a longer lifetime Continuous accuracy for fair billing of the tenants Easy leak detection for fast reaction time Read more Residential water meter flowIQ 2100. Ultrasonic water meter, size .015...32 GPM. Composite flow sensor and radio read. Industrial water meter flowIQ 3101. Ultrasonic water meter, size .04...160 GPM. Steel flow sensor and radio read. 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