How many years has your gas meter been in service? If it turns 10 this year, it should be replaced.

 

　　Many owners have this question: Isn’t it just a gas meter? Why must it be replaced? Aren’t the electric meters in our house not replaced all the time?

 

　　According to the person in charge of the relevant gas company, the diaphragm gas meter is an important part of the residential gas facilities. It is not only the basis for measuring gas consumption, but also related to the normal gas consumption of the majority of users and the safety of life and property. According to the "Regulations for Verification of Membrane Gas Meters", the service life of civil gas meters using natural gas as the medium is ten years. Long-term overdue use will cause malfunctions such as meter body sealing packing and film aging, mechanical firmware wear, meter corrosion, etc., which will lead to safety hazards such as gas metering errors and rust leakage. Therefore, the gas company will organize the renewal of overdue meters every year.

 

　　The difference between the three gas meters

 

　　 In the process of replacing the gas meter, the gas company recommends that the customer use a wireless remote gas meter, and the customer can also choose the type of meter according to their needs. At present, there are three types of household gas meters: ordinary mechanical meters, IC card gas meters and wireless remote gas meters.

 

　　What is the difference between the three? They used ordinary mechanical watches first, which are installed in the user’s home. Every time a meter is read, a meter reader is required to read the meter at home. Some customers are also worried about the security of entering the home. , At the same time, meter readers often encounter situations of "unaccounted for at home".

 

　　The IC card gas meter introduced later solved the problem of household meter reading. It requires the owner to recharge the IC card before it can be used. It can realize 24-hour self-recharge service. Users can go to the nearest self-service recharge point and use a password with UnionPay logo. Bank card, recharge according to the operation prompt.

 

　　 The currently popularized wireless remote gas meter can enable meter readers to read the meter without entering the house. Only when the meter number is abnormal or the security check needs to come to the door, it is necessary to enter the house.

 

　　 Precautions for the use of gas meters

 

　　 1. Prevent water from entering the body. The gas meter is not waterproof, and water in the meter body will cause short circuit damage to electrical components.

 

　　 2. Pay attention to check the battery regularly. The use time of the battery is different due to power reasons, so you should regularly check whether the used battery is in good condition and check whether there is fluid flow. Once the battery flows, it will cause the spring in the battery box to corrode, resulting in the phenomenon of electricity consumption, low electricity, no response of the gas meter and valve closing. It is recommended that users check at least once every two months. Suggestion: If you do not use gas for a long time, you should remove the battery. This will prevent the battery fluid from corroding the spring of the battery box and prevent the gas meter from locking.

 

　　3. Pay attention to the dust-proof leather strips of the bayonet during gas delivery. This leather strip is used to prevent oily smoke or other foreign objects from entering the card reader, causing the card reader to not work properly. The correct method of use is: pull the thong away before inserting the card, and reset the thong after completing the gas delivery according to the correct inserting method. At present, we have found that many users do not pull out the thongs but insert them directly into the card reader together with the thongs before delivering the gas, resulting in the phenomenon that the gas cannot be input, the fake card is displayed, and the card reader is damaged.

 

　　 4. The user is not allowed to wrap the gas meter in a relatively closed space. For example, for the sake of beauty, many users directly wrap the gas meter in a closed narrow space such as a closet during decoration, which will become a potential safety hazard in the future.

 

　　 5. If the gas meter has a simple fault that cannot be eliminated in accordance with the operating instructions in the instruction manual, the user must not inspect it with an open flame, knock the gas meter, or disassemble any gas equipment without permission.

 

　　 real orchid tips

 

　　Q: Why does my IC card gas meter stop gas during use?

 

　　Answer: The first situation is a reminder to purchase gas. When there are 5 cubic meters of gas remaining in the table, the IC card gas meter will automatically close the valve and send a beep to remind the user to purchase gas as soon as possible. Remove the card and reinsert it to open the valve for continued use, but it will be completely closed when the gas is exhausted. The second case is the battery under-pressure shut-off valve. The LCD screen displays the icon of insufficient voltage, indicating that the voltage is insufficient. At this time, the battery should be replaced in time (alkaline batteries must be used). After the battery is replaced, insert the card and open the valve. The third case is closing the valve by magnetic interference. The user should avoid magnetic field interference with the gas meter. If the valve is closed accidentally due to magnetic interference, the reverse card can be opened. However, continuous interference will cause the valve to be unable to be opened even if the card is reversed. At this time, the user should call the gas company customer service phone to report for repair.