Water meter replacement in Chișinău, in every sector
Water meter replacement in Chișinău: we fit a new meter, replace an old one, or take it off for its check and put it back, on cold or hot water. We come in the daytime, at a time that suits you, and if water is leaking at the meter, the plumber is with you in 45-60 minutes. You get the price before we turn the water off.
If you've already bought the meter, we'll fit yours.
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What we do with water meters
We work on cold and hot water meters wherever they sit: in the bathroom, the kitchen or the hallway recess.
- The check date has passed and the meter has to come off or be replaced
- The meter has stopped counting even though water is running
- Water drips from the meter's nuts or from the valve in front of it
- The meter's glass has misted up or cracked and you can't read the numbers
- You want a water meter where there wasn't one, in a flat or a house
- The valve in front of the meter no longer shuts the water off
- You're replacing the bathroom pipes and the meter needs moving to where it's easy to read
We fit and remove the meter; the water supplier puts on the seal, and the metrological check is done by a laboratory.
Water meter prices
The callout is free if you go ahead with the job through our plumber. If you decline, the diagnosis costs 150 lei. If the meter, a valve or seals are missing, we buy them and show you the receipt. The laboratory check and the sealing are not part of our price.
How a water meter is replaced
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Which meter is it
Call or message us to say whether it's the cold or the hot water meter and what needs doing. A photo of the meter and the pipes around it shows us straight away which parts to bring.
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Photograph the old meter
Before the replacement, take a clear photo of the numbers and the seal. The supplier usually asks for the old meter's reading when it registers the new one.
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The price first, then the water goes off
The plumber looks at the pipes and the valve, tells you the exact price, and only then turns the water off.
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We fit the meter
We fit the meter with its arrow pointing the way the water flows, with new seals and, if needed, a valve and a filter in front of it.
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We test it and give you the details
We turn the water on and check that nothing drips and the meter turns. We write down the new meter's serial number and starting reading for the supplier.
How is a new meter sealed, and how do you send readings to Apă-Canal?
Once fitted, a new meter has to be sealed and registered by the water supplier: for cold water in Chișinău that's usually Apă-Canal, the city water company. As a rule you make an application with the serial number, the starting reading and the meter's passport showing its check date, and then an inspector comes and puts the seal on.
Until the meter is sealed, keep its passport and the photo of the old meter's reading. The supplier may ask for both, and without them it's hard to show how much water you used before the replacement. The plumber explains which documents are usually needed and where they go.
You read the meter by the black digits, which show cubic metres; the red digits show litres and aren't sent. Once the meter is sealed, send your readings to the supplier the same way as before, just from the new meter. If the check date has passed or the meter has stopped, call us and we'll book the replacement.
Where we come out to
Our plumbers in Chișinău replace water meters in flats and houses in Botanica, Ciocana, Râșcani, Buiucani, Telecentru and Centru. If you have meters on both the cold and the hot water, we replace both on the same trip.
Frequently asked questions
When does a meter need replacing or checking?
When the check date in the meter's passport has passed, when the meter has stopped, or when its seal is broken. The supplier knows the date too and usually reminds you. For the check, the meter is taken off and brought to a laboratory; sometimes it's simpler to fit a new one, and the plumber tells you which costs less.
Hot and cold water meters: the same price?
For the work, yes: they're fitted the same way. The meter itself differs: hot water needs one made for hot water, usually marked in red, and a cold water meter is never fitted on the hot pipe.
The meter leaks at the nut: does it need replacing?
Not always. If it only drips at the nut, a new seal is usually enough and the meter stays in place. If the supplier's seal has to be broken for that, tell the supplier first; the plumber tells you on site whether it does.
Is your water meter due for replacement?
Tell us which meter needs replacing and we'll pick a day that suits you. If the meter is leaking right now, we come straight away.