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Protection of water meters from freezing in frosty weather should be considered


Created: 25-01-2023 17:14

   

According to hydro meteorological forecasts, it is expected that the temperature will drop to -3 degrees at night on January 26. “Azersu” OJSC brings to subsribers’ attention that serious attention should be paid to the protection of drinking water lines and meters from freezing.

Necessary preventive measures should be taken to avert the failure of meters installed in individual houses and yards, as well as in commercial facilities from freezing on frosty days. During the night, when there is more frost, the inlet valve of the meter should be closed, the outlet valve should be kept open, and the lid of the meter boxes should be closed meters should be protected with dry wood chips inside the meter box. At the same time, it is important to insulate open pipes in individual courtyard houses.

According to the paragraph 6.4 of the "Rules of water use" approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the consumer is responsible for the  maintenance of water meters (meters) installed in individual houses and yards. It is brought to subscribers’ attention meters installed in private houses and yard areas, as well as for non-residential consumers are damaged as a result of any external interference (breakage of meters, failure due to freezing on frosty days, etc.), their replacement is carried out at the subscriber’s expense.

Subscribers can call on 955 "Hotline" service of "Azersu" OJSC, which operates 24 hours a day, in connection with the problems encountered in the operation of drinking water supply and meters in frosty weather.

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