I would like to use the new water and gas probes at my house in inner city Melbourne, Australia. Has anyone else used them in Australia? I can't find a hole or port in the water meter. Is there an easy way to tell if either the water or gas meters are compatible?
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Use a magnetic compass (does anyone use such in times of GPS?!) to check whether the meter contains a magnet - such is required to close the reed switch of the probes. If there is no magnet built in you may only try an optic variant; but that is more effort...
Ive never seen anything on our Melbourne meters, most are too old :)
I am thinking of using something similar to this if it is compatible under the house where the water comes in.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-3-5-24V-G3-4-Hall-Effect-Water-Flow-Frequency...
Bazzle
EB, can you post a photo with the lid open and showing the meter type? I dare say though, that your meter cannot be smart enabled. In that case, call the water authority, tell them that your meter is old and likely to be running too slow, ie UNDERcharging you ;-), and that they should come and replace it with a smart enabled one - so you can pay them more $$$. ;-)
Call Allison if you want to discuss further. Sydney 9499 8795
Don't touch the plastic ebay one. Illegal and I would not want that inserted into my drinking water line. You'd better off asking your water authority for an old one. If you have a good story to tell, they might even give you one for free. Costs them $35. You pay ~$100 at Reece...