How do they read water meters?

The large sweep hand on the dial measures water use in gallons or cubic feet. One gallon or one cubic foot of water passes through the water meter as the sweep hand moves from one number to the next (e.g., 0 to 1). A complete rotation equals 10 gallons or 10 cubic feet depending on the unit measured.Click to see full answer. Moreover, what do the numbers mean on a water meter?Numbers in the black boxes show the amount of cubic metres of water you have used. You are charged for every cubic metre, so you only need to record the numbers in the black boxes. The numbers in the red boxes record tenths and hundredths of a cubic metre. When to read your meter.One may also ask, does water meter reset each month? ABOUT THE METER READING: The reading on your water meter is cumulative; that is, the numbers continue to increase and do not reset to zero each month. It is very similar to the odometer on your car. The Water District does not read all the numbers each month in order to calculate the water bill. Just so, can a water meter over read? Meters are typically not wrong, but every once in a while, they can be. The force of the water coming into the building at the meter, turns the dial that keeps count of the usage. If you get a water bill that seems too high, more than likely it is not a faulty water meter, but a leak or a misread.Can a magnet slow down a water meter?The most powerful neodymium magnet is a magnet of class N52 with a temperature of the application up to 80 degrees. With the help of neodymium magnets, it is possible to stop water meters, electric and even gas meters.