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<br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br /> <br />Rcsidcntial Sccondary Watcr Mctcrs - Research Proiect <br /> <br />3.0 PURPOSE AND GOALS OF STUDY <br /> <br />3.1 Purpose of Research <br /> <br />The primary purpose of this secondary water meter study is to gather enough information to <br />aid in the process of finding an economical means of metering residential secondary water. The <br />information obtained during this study will provide a set of specifications for a meter <br />designer / manufacturer to develop a meter appropriate for residential secondary water <br />metering. A better understanding of irrigation water quality and how meters perform in this <br />water will also aid in selecting the combined metering and filter technology for this application. <br />Both mechanical and electrical meter technologies will be addressed. <br /> <br />3.2 Project Goals <br /> <br />Specific goals of this study include, but may not be limited to the following: <br /> <br />. Complete a thorough investigation of all available types of meter brands and designs <br /> <br />. Develop a basic set of specifications for residential secondary water meters <br /> <br />. Document water quality of major supply sources in Utah, Salt Lake, and Weber counties. <br /> <br />. Document how existing meters perform (and have performed in the past) under adverse <br />conditions such as erosion, corrosion, blockage, chemical buildup, water hammer, and <br />freeze-thaw <br /> <br />. Determine the minimum filtration requirement for existing meters <br /> <br />. Find an existing meter(s) that performs best under specified water quality constraints in <br />different areas <br /> <br />. Determine how existing meters can be improved to perform more favorably in <br />secondary water applications <br /> <br />. Publish results of the study and recommendations for design of a new /modified <br />product <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />~ <br />.: <br />