PRE-PAID WATER METER SYSTEMS

Quality water meter systems are required to measure the dispensation of water in both domestic and communal environments. Pre-paid water meter systems are an innovative way to manage the payment, customer credit and subsequent dispensation of water to the consumer or end-user.

Pre-Paid Water Meter Systems

Pipe Fittings And Accessories supply complete pre-paid water meter systems that adhere to the highest quality standards. The typical customer journey that is followed when making use of the pre-paid water meter system is as follows:

Customer purchases water credit
A secure encrypted token allows the customer to access water in various quantities
The monthly consumption is monitored by a multi-tier step tariff system
The customer is charged using the applicable tariff
A monthly customer consumption profile is generated
All information is loaded back onto the secure encrypted token
The management system can then determine effective water management for the customer
This management system then helps determine the credit amount required

The water meter system also comes with an LCD display that gives the customer more detail relating to remaining credit, the amount of water dispensed, as well as the current tariff levels and rate.

Communal Pre-Paid Water Meter Systems

Communal pre-paid water meter systems are implemented in highly densely populated areas. They provide clean water to residents without the use of individual connections. Communal standpipes are used to collect water in 25 litre containers. The system is contained in a protective stainless-steel meter box, conforms to SABS 1529-9 specifications and contains batteries with up to a 3-year life span.

These communal pre-paid water meters can be programmed according to specific needs, including:

Multi-tier tariff levels
Daily water quantity control limit
Daily free credit allowance
Arrears payment facility that can be a fixed monthly amount or percentage of amount owing

Multiple features make the communal pre-paid water meter system fully-customisable according to the exact needs of the environment, while also maintaining its longevity:

Zoning
Secure encrypted tokens
Monthly consumer consumption profile
Electronic totalizer with 0.5 resolution
Tamper-proof detection
Up to 3-year battery life
Water resistant enclosure (IP 67)
LCD displaying low battery, credit remaining and other indicators

Domestic Pre-Paid Water Meter Systems

For areas with lower density populations than communal areas, domestic pre-paid water meter systems help control the dispensation of water to individual households. As with the communal water meter, it conforms to the latest specifications, but has a battery lifespan of up to 5 years.

It is also a fully customisable system that can be programmed according to the community’s needs using the following:

Multi-tier tariff levels
Daily water quantity control limit
Daily free credit allowance or emergency credit
Warning systems when credit is low
Auto-debit to deduct a pre-determined amount
Arrears payment facility that can be a fixed monthly amount or percentage of amount owing
Expiry date for maintenance and engineering tokens

The domestic pre-paid water meter system also comes with multiple customisations that improve the service required:

Automatic dispenser configuration
Monthly consumer consumption profile generation
Secure encrypted tokens
Electronic totaliser with 0.5 litre resolution
LCD display indicates a number of features:
- Credit remaining
- Water remaining
- Amount of water used
- Tariff level
- Tariff rate
Leak-proof detection
Tamper-proof detection
Electronics are water resistant up to IP 67
Battery life of up to 5 years

Pre-paid water meter systems for both communal and domestic use take the hassle out of water management systems.