WaterWatch guarantees your organization will benefit from our technologically advanced and reliable meter reading services. Our meter reading applications allow us to read wireless, hardwired, or manual systems for water, sewer, gas, and electric submetering in new construction and existing properties.
Meter Reading Platforms
Technology is always changing. Here at WaterWatch, we make every effort to maximize your investment by pursuing reliable meter reading products.
WaterWatch can install and service many utility meter reading systems manufactured by leading companies. Some of our preferred equipment vendors include: Elster AMCO Water Metering Systems, Inc., Sensus Metering Systems, Inovonics Wireless Corporation, Master Meter, and Emon Energy Products, LLC. Learn More…
Wireless Platforms
- Inovonics TapWatch ® (wireless)
Based on 900 MHz frequency technology, fixed base radio read utilizes a frequency-hopping spread spectrum radio communication. Each unit’s submeter is connected to a transmitter which sends a digitized meter read signal to a central receiver. The receiver decodes the transmission and stores data until WaterWatch phones in for meter read retrieval.
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- Inovonics EchoStream ® (wireless)
EchoStream is the third-generation radio technology developed by Inovonics Wireless. Over twenty years of experience and three generations of applying frequency hopping, spread spectrum, 900 MHz technology to wireless network infrastructures has uniquely positioned Inovonics to build superior radio technology. Each unit’s submeter is connected to or integrated with a transmitter which sends a digitized meter read signal to a central receiver (DCC). The receiver decodes the transmission and stores data until WaterWatch phones in for meter read retrieval. Fixed base radio read is ideal for both new construction and retrofit. >> Download Specifications
- Sensus Radio Read (wireless)
Radio read systems are read with a radio frequency computer. A radio transmitter is wired to a single or grouping of meters. Each month WaterWatch will send a meter reader to drive through the complex and individual submeter’s RF transmitters sends a digitized meter read to the WaterWatch RF computer.
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Hardwired Platforms
- Sensus Touch Read (hardwired)
Touch read systems are read with an electronic touch gun. An exterior touch pad is wired to a single submeter or a grouping of submeters. Each month WaterWatch will send a meter reader to walk through the complex and read the touch pads via electronic touch gun.
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WaterWatch offers non-proprietary meter reading systems that guarantee your investment can be serviced by other utility submetering vendors. If for some reason WaterWatch cannot perform in a way that suits your organization, several other utility submetering companies are capable of interfacing with our submetering systems.
Manual or Visual Read Platforms
WaterWatch can easily schedule a meter reader to read your property’s existing submeters via manual read or touch read in any location throughout the nation. Learn More…
Monthly, a meter reader will walk through your property and manually/visually read each submeter. Meter data will then be entered into a handheld gun and uploaded to our secure server for processing.
Our expansive network of meter readers are currently serving property owners in over 25 states.
Maintenance Services
Over time, every submetering network will eventually need maintenance. WaterWatch maintains a network of service technicians across the nation that can quickly identify any system problems. Accurate meter reads are a top priority. Our maintenance service agreements are available on request.
Questions?
Call 800-256-9826 to speak with a WaterWatch representative or click on Contact Us. Our representative will schedule a free on-site appointment if needed to discuss the best submetering system for your property.
