What to do if the water meter is frozen, how to prevent the water meter from freezing in winter
What should I do if the water meter freezes?
1. For the frozen faucet, water meter and water pipe, it is advisable to wrap the faucet with a hot towel first, then pour warm water to defrost the faucet, then unscrew the faucet, and slowly pour warm water along the faucet to the pipe. Thaw the water pipes. If there is still no water flowing out of the water meter, it means that the water meter is also frozen. At this time, wrap a hot towel on the water meter and sprinkle it with warm water (not higher than 30 degrees Celsius) to thaw the water meter. Do not bake it with fire. bake.
2. You can try to use the hot air of a hair dryer to melt a little ice, but you can't always blow it at one place, you have to blow it up and down in rotation, so that it is possible to melt the ice.
3. Replace the antifreeze water meter. This type of water meter has high cold resistance. Installing this type of water meter can effectively prevent the water meter from being frozen.
The thawed water meter has obvious wrong display value during the use process. It is recommended to take it to the water meter inspection office for re-inspection and maintenance to ensure normal use.
Water meter antifreeze measures in winter
Cold protection of outdoor water meters
1. Thoroughly clean and repair the inside of the water meter well. Make sure that the water meter well is tight and there is no stagnant water. The water supply facilities in the water meter well should be intact and there should be no water leakage.
2. Make a cold pad of the same size as the water meter well. Choose plastic snakeskin bags or straw bags with dry straw or self-made cotton pads inside, put them into the well and cover them flatly, or you can buy asphalt glass wool felt, which can prevent cold and moisture.
3. Cover the outside of the water meter well cover and around the water meter well with dry slag or grass fir.
4. Fill the water meter well with hay, slag, sawdust and other materials to the water meter base to protect the water meter and the inner well pipeline.
5. Make a box with thin wood, set it on the water meter, leave a certain gap between the water meter and the wooden box, and put wood chips, rice husk, asphalt glass and other thermal insulation materials inside. The pipes at both ends of the water meter are wrapped with asphalt glass felt and linen.
6. All water supply pipes and water meter facilities that are exposed outdoors can be thickened and tightly wrapped with thermal insulation materials such as straw rope, glass cloth, and old towels.
cold proof indoor water meter
1. If you are away from home for a long time due to business trips or other reasons, please close the water meter at home and drain the tap water in the pipe before leaving home.
2. Residents who live in one-story houses or whose water meters are located on balconies should especially pay attention to keeping the water meters warm.
3. Where there is ventilation on the outdoor surface, old cotton fabric should be used to plug the gap to prevent the water meter from being frozen. Users with heating in their home can also open the door to the balcony. Increase the temperature of the balcony while ensuring the room temperature.