The project was realized with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary.
 
 

WATER METER PROTECTOR SET

 

The problem

In the service areas of public water distribution companies, the majority of illegal drainage is attained by damaging or manipulating the water meters. The generally used seals which secure the water meter and attest its certification do not give a sufficient protection from the illegal interventions of users: they can be dismantled easily and many times, they can be re-mounted in such a way that the manipulation would not be noticeable during meter reading.

The solution

The water supply department of ÉTV Kft., based on the idea and following the lead of the managing engineer, has developed the unique,

new Water Meter Protector Set,

which provides complete protection to the water meters.
 

The protection includes the joints and the cover structure of the meter - the critical points where the majority of manipulations had been carried out.

The biggest advantage of the Water Meter Protector Set is that any kind of attempt to remove or manipulate the meter shall be instantly visible, obvious and provable.

Usage of the WPS significantly reduces water losses caused by illegal drainage based on the manipulation of water meters. The service area of our company registered a 22% reduce in water loss caused by illegal drainage during the 5-year usage of the WPS system. In this way, we saved a water quantity which equals the annual consumption of 20 thousand families. Since the introduction of the WPS system, attempts to manipulate the water meters have virtually stopped.

Our Company has registered a patent protection. The system is universal: based on the principle of the WPS, we can prepare the suitable protection for any type of water meter.

Water meter protector set

  • The WPS box consists of 2 main units and 4 satefy seals.
  • The seals are manufactured in annually changing colours, making the traceability easier. In colouring, we fulfil unique needs as well.
  • One of the seals is equipped with a unique number which cannot be removed. This number is always registered by our colleagues, enhancing the security and the transparency of the system.
  • The seals can be removed only by damaging them.
  • It is a possible option that the company colleague places a red, distinctive and warning seal on the equipment if they detect any signs on the WPS which imply damage, manipulation or other illegal activities.
  • The system is universal: based on the principle of the WPS, we can prepare the suitable protection for any types of water meters.

Unique needs in manufacturing

  • Manufacturing is performed in Hungary, from Hungarian raw materials. The machinery used for manufacturing is suitable for producing tens of thousands of WPS equipment.
  • The product is not commercially available, so its price does not include the price of retail chains.
  • The unique number is burned into the colourful seals, with professional German technology. Duplication or incomplete number cannot occur, due to the strict protocol. Every sequence starts with a 0, unless the client orders otherwise.
  • The numbered seals are delivered in a strict sequence and in a practical, easy-to-use container box which is suitable for organization.
  • Not only the seals but the protecting box can be ordered in different colours (e.g. black) as well.
  • The WPS can also be ordered with logo.

To whom is it recommended?

We recommend the usage of WPS for public water distribution companies, who:
 

  • Wish to minimize their losses originating from illegal drainage.
  • Wish to increase their revenue by increasing the registered water use.
  • Wish to increase their revenue by increasing their drainage revenue as well.
  • Wish to filter the unauthorized users and to pay a higher degree of attention for controlling them.
  • Wish to reduce and control the wastage of drinking water.
  • Wish to ease their annual financial losses with additional revenue.
     

Why is WPS better?

WPS Other products
It provides inaccessibility to the water meter and the joints as well. They do not provide inaccessibility to the water meter.
The seal can be dismantled only by damaging it, it does not decompose on heating. They can be dismantled, they decompose on heating.
Its temporary removal is noticeable in every case. Temporary removal can be carried out unnoticeably.
Illegal drainage can be fully recognized. Illegal drainage cannot be recognized easily, it is not traceable.
Manipulation can be proven, legal proceedings may be initiated. They do not provide the exclusion of manipulation, losses can not be revealed.
It helps to reduce the excess use of drinking water. They do not help to reduce the wastage of water.
Its usage demonstrably reduces losses, increases revenue. Their usage does not realise their economical countervalue and does not provide additional revenue.

WPS in practice - video

Introductory video about the product and its installation
 

Downloadable presentation

Contact us

wps@erdivizmuvek.hu

Peter Sarosi: +3620 337 4517

The content of this document does not necessarily represent the official standpoint of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary.