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In the winter months, the “Heating” column in bills looks the most impressive. Therefore, when heat meters began to be introduced in Our Country, many exhaled – before that, everyone paid according to the standards. But it turned out that the installation of heat meters is not a panacea.
– Unlike electricity and water meters, with devices for measuring thermal energy, everything turned out to be more complicated. This became clear not immediately, but after several years of their mass distribution. It got to the point that even the Ministry of Construction called for abandoning the installation of such devices. But the initiative was not supported by other departments. Therefore, now heat meters continue to be used and installed, although there are enough legislative gaps in this part, – says former head of the management company Olga Kruchinina.
Installing heat meters, at first glance, seems like a simple and reasonable solution. In fact, from a technical point of view, everything is more complicated.
As you can see, there are a lot of nuances around heat meters. It is still difficult to call the technology perfect. At the same time, the owners of apartments with such meters are required to service the devices. We tell you how to replace heat meters in 2022.
The procedure for replacing heat meters
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Modern heat meters serve 10-15 years. Detailed information is in the product data sheet. If you bought an apartment in a new building, but the document was not handed over to you, check the information with your management company or heating network organization that deals with heating in your region.
In addition to the service life, heat meters have an inter-calibration interval. For different devices, it ranges from 4 to 6 years. The specialist checks the operability of the device and changes the battery, if it is in the device. The problem with verification is that it cannot be done at home. The structure is dismantled and taken to the metrological laboratory. The service is not cheap. In addition, verification takes several days. So it must be carried out outside the heating season.
The term for replacing the heat meter also came up if the device failed. It stopped working, could not pass verification, or the seals were torn off.
“After you have notified the management company or the heating network organization that the device is faulty, you have 30 days to replace it,” notes Olga Kruchinina.
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Since the obligation to replace heat meters lies entirely with the owner of the home, the schedule here is individual – depending on when the device was last installed or taken away for verification.
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The main documents when replacing a heat meter are the passport of the device (it is placed in a box) and the act of commissioning, which is drawn up by the management company. If the installation was carried out by a third-party organization, then another act from its specialist may be required. This point should be clarified with your management company.
Where to go to replace heat meters
Există două opțiuni.
- your management company. If she has the right specialist, then for a fee you can invite him to replace the heat meter. For details, please contact the reception or control room of the Criminal Code.
- Contact a private organization that has accreditation for this type of work.
How is the replacement of heat meters
Notification of the management company about a faulty device
When you are convinced that it is necessary to replace heat meters, report this to the management organization or heating networks. According to the law, two working days before the start of the installation of a new device, the Criminal Code must know about this.
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According to the law, you cannot change the heat meter on your own. You must invite a specialist with a license. The law also prescribes that the dismantling of the heat meter must take place in the presence of a representative of the Criminal Code. However, this rule is not strictly observed.
Purchase of a new device and installation
This is purely technical. Devices are sold in hardware stores and on the Internet. Replacing the heat meter takes about an hour.
Drawing up the act of commissioning and sealing
This is done by the management company or local heating networks. A specialist comes from one of them and evaluates whether the device is installed correctly. After that, he will draw up an act of commissioning in two copies, one of which remains with you. Also, the master from the Criminal Code seals the heat meter.
How long does it cost to replace heat meters
The price of mechanical heat meters – the simplest – starts from 3500 rubles, ultrasonic – from 5000 rubles. For work they can take from 2000 to 6000 rubles. When buying a device, be sure to make sure that it counts heat in gigacalories. Some instruments take into account megawatts, joules or kilowatts. In this case, you will have to sit with a calculator every month and convert everything into gigacalories to transfer readings.