Welcome! Here are the website rules, as well as some tips for using this forum.
Need to contact us? Visit https://heatinghelp.com/contact-us/.
Click here to Find a Contractor in your area.

Clocking a meter...

kcopp
kcopp Member Posts: 4,550
in Gas Heating
image.png

I have seen a few of these new digital gas meters arrive on the scene here in New Hampshire.

Any thoughts on how to clock these??

Comments

  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 8,078
    edited April 29

    I guess we're stuck in the 20th Century here in NY...seen some digital gas meters, but ain't had to clock one yet…It might be easier given the technology.. What does the screen say when static? Flowing? Mad Dog

    Consulting by Mad Dog & Matt Jr.
  • Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes Member Posts: 4,410

    Might be tough if you don't get a cubic foot readout. Have you asked the utility?

    8.33 lbs./gal. x 60 min./hr. x 20°ΔT = 10,000 BTU's/hour

    Two btu per sq ft for degree difference for a slab
  • leonz
    leonz Member Posts: 1,511

    I told nyseg that I wanted an analog mechanical meter reinstalled after the contractor installed a remote digital meter. I told them that I have a pacemaker and I do not want this meter mounted on my home because of the radio wave radiation they generate.

    They replaced that meter after they received my letter requesting its removal. They charge $11.00 a month to have it read by a meter reader.

    kcopp
  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 10,393

    I found this on the web

    To get a CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute) reading from an Intelis digital gas meter for a particular time frame to determine accurate appliance usage, you'll need to follow a few steps. The Intelis meter typically provides cumulative gas usage in cubic feet, but you can calculate the flow rate (CFM) over a specific time period. Here’s how you can do it:

    Step-by-Step Guide
    1. Locate the Meter:
      • Find the Intelis digital gas meter, which is usually installed outside your home or in a utility area.
    2. Access the Display:
      • The meter has an LCD display that shows various information, including gas usage.
    3. Record the Initial Reading:
      • Press the button on the right side of the LCD display to cycle through the different display screens until you find the gas usage reading.
      • Note down the initial gas usage reading in cubic feet (CF).
    4. Start the Appliance:
      • Turn on the appliance you want to measure (e.g., furnace, water heater).
    5. Record the Final Reading:
      • After the desired time period (e.g., 1 minute, 5 minutes, 15 minutes), press the button again to cycle through the display screens and note down the final gas usage reading in cubic feet (CF).
    6. Calculate the Gas Used:
      • Subtract the initial reading from the final reading to determine the amount of gas used during the time period.
      • [ \text{Gas Used} = \text{Final Reading} - \text{Initial Reading} ]
    7. Convert to CFM:
      • To convert the gas used to CFM, divide the gas used by the time in minutes.
      • [ \text{CFM} = \frac{\text{Gas Used (CF)}}{\text{Time (minutes)}} ]
    Example Calculation
    1. Initial Reading:
      • Initial Reading: 1234.5678 CF
    2. Start the Appliance:
      • Turn on the furnace.
    3. Final Reading:
      • After 5 minutes, Final Reading: 1235.7678 CF
    4. Calculate the Gas Used:
      • [ \text{Gas Used} = 1235.7678 , \text{CF} - 1234.5678 , \text{CF} = 1.2000 , \text{CF} ]
    5. Convert to CFM:
      • [ \text{CFM} = \frac{1.2000 , \text{CF}}{5 , \text{minutes}} = 0.2400 , \text{CFM} ]
    Additional Tips
    • Consistency: Ensure that no other gas appliances are in use during the measurement to get an accurate reading for the specific appliance.
    • Repeat Measurements: For more accurate results, you can take multiple measurements and average them.
    • Safety: Always ensure that the appliance is operating safely and that you follow all safety guidelines provided by the manufacturer and your utility company.

    If you have any specific questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact your utility company or a qualified professional.

    AI-generated answer. Please verify critical facts.

    Edward Young Retired

    After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?

    Alan (California Radiant) Forbeskcopp
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,649
    edited April 29
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1853947#Comment_1853947

    I'm curious how much longer this will be allowed to continue with electric and gas meters.

    Yes, the smart meter on your house is an issue for your pacemaker but the cell tower pumping out 20W in multiple directions 24-7 right down the road isn't a concern at all. Not to mention the cellphone in your pocket…..

    I constantly see people with multiple wifi routers etc in their house complaining about how dangerous smart meters are. This is ridiculous.

    Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.

    EdTheHeaterManHVACNUTIntplm.
  • leonz
    leonz Member Posts: 1,511

    My tinnitus started after they installed the second cell phone tower close to my home. I leave my cell phone off unless I need to use it.

  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Member Posts: 16,649
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1853956#Comment_1853956

    This would be a good example of correlation does not imply causation.

    It does however show that you having two cell towers close to your house means a smart meter is pretty much irrelevant.

    Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.

    Intplm.
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 12,588
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1853953#Comment_1853953

    The field strength is significant for the phone in your pocket. it is negligible for a small transmitter hundreds of feet away.

    CLamb
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 12,588
    edited April 29

    back to the op. there presumably needs to be the function of a diagnostic dial on the electronic index. it is not just for clocking the input of an appliance, it is also a quick safety check and a few other functions.

    what happens if you push the button?

  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 12,588
    edited April 29

    looks like it reads to a tenth of a cubic foot.

    https://fcc.report/FCC-ID/EWQINTELISG2/6550331.pdf
    ethicalpaulChrisJ
  • winnie
    winnie Member Posts: 26

    I wonder if this meter can be read with an RTL-SDR dongle and the rtlamr software.

    Lots of these smart meters transmit their information completely in the clear. Free software and a cheap digital receiver 'dongle' will let you decode all the meters in the neighborhood.

    I don't know about this particular gas meter, but I can vouch that the mentioned hardware and software decoded my electric meter with little effort.

    https://github.com/bemasher/rtlamr/blob/master/README.md

    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
  • HydronicMike
    HydronicMike Member Posts: 29
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1853970#Comment_1853970

    You can probably read it with a Flipper Zero.

  • kcopp
    kcopp Member Posts: 4,550

    I didnt do anything pushing buttons as I didnt know what the fuctions were. Didnt want to mess up anything…

    Thanks @Edtheheaterman this is helpful.

    kevin

    EdTheHeaterMan
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 12,588

    the utility wouldn't have made it the first day if pushing the button broke something

    ethicalpaulEdTheHeaterMan

Categories