Goodbye to mechanical meters

To think forward and prepare for the future, sometimes we need to change our perspectives and say goodbye to old ways. This is also true when it comes to consumption metering – even though it is just a small part of your business. With technology and needs constantly changing, it is time to say goodbye to the mechanical meters and hello to the benefits of smart meters. Because even though the mechanical meter has been a good companion for decades, in today's digital world, good is no longer good enough. Smart meters are the future. And here are some reasons why:

All our smart meters are based on market leading ultrasonic technology, which means that unlike the mechanical meter, it maintains the same pinpoint accuracy throughout its entire lifetime. In addition to measuring consumption from the very first drop and thereby enabling accurate and fair billing, this also significantly improves the quality of the data collected – to the benefit of property management and residents alike.

A range of intelligent alarms in MULTICAL® 21 makes it easy and effective to detect leaks, bursts and other irregularities that negatively impact consumption levels. This notification service not only helps the property management save a lot of money in excessive water loss and expensive renovations. It also plays a significant role in avoiding the trouble of rehousing tenants.

With its built-in remote reading capabilities, the ultrasonic meter enables data collection from a distance without any extra add-on, unlike the mechanical meter. This not only eliminates the need for gaining access to the meter to read the data. It also removes the risk of inaccurate or faulty readings and thereby makes time-consuming follow-ups a thing of the past. Time and resources are then freed for other more value-adding activities in the property management.

The measuring principle within the ultrasonic meter does not involve any moving parts, unlike the mechanical meter. It is therefore not affected by the wear and tear that every meter is naturally exposed to during a life in service. As a result, the ultrasonic meter not only has a lifetime of up to 16 years, which is about twice the lifetime of the mechanical meter. It also requires an absolute minimum of maintenance during this period of time.

The ultrasonic meter can be installed in whichever direction or surrounding is needed. Because opposite the mechanical meter, the functionality is not compromised one bit regardless of how or where it is installed. This is thanks to the ultrasonic measuring principle, the hermetically closed design that allows no water or condense enter the meter, as well as our fully automated production that guarantees a consistent quality, hygiene and calibration.