Thanks for looking and commenting, Don. As a guy familiar with fluid flow
and mechanical devices, and knowing the way minerals can build up in water
systems, I am sure you are correct about the water meter. Our water charge
is not too significant, but, since there is a sewer charge that is TWICE the
water charge, that will get my attention. (The sewer charge was added to
address the cost of replacing a bunch of ancient lines around town.)
I will certainly keep an eye on my next bills.
They claim that the meter readers will be reassigned, not let go. We'll
see.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Holbrook" <donholbrook@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Public Utility Modernization
> A: now they can lay off the meter readers and the unemployment rate in
> your area will go up.
>
> B: your water bill will likely go up as meters slow down with age (no
> knowledge of power meters).
>
> :- ) been there, seen that..................
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: LUG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:02:46 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: [OM] IMG: Public Utility Modernization
>
> For a small town, we seem to be making progress. Some months ago, I
> noticed that an attachment had been added to my natural gas meter,
> allowing the meter to be read from the street.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gas+Meter+Attachment.jpg.html
>
> In the last couple of days, my power and water meters have been replaced.
> The battery-powered water meter sits in the same hole in the ground,
> beneath a cast iron cover.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Water+Meter.jpg.html
>
> The power meter replaced the old meter that had been in service for many
> years.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Electric+Meter.jpg.html
>
> The power and water meters will tranmit to a pole-mounted receiver which
> will relay the information to the central office via existing fiber optic
> cable.
>
> E-1 with Leica Elmarit-R 60mm Macro, ISO 200, RAW
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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