Which gas meters are stopped by a magnet?

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Anton Bogdanov

Heat and gas supply and ventilation engineer. Prepares projects for gas supply to private houses.

A gas meter helps you save a lot on gas bills. But like any device, it has its own service life, which at some point comes to an end. Therefore, the question of replacing a gas meter must be asked even before its expiration date.

Preamble: where it all began

This story happened before my eyes with a neighbor next door (I’ll call him Vitek). This is a man of about forty-something who lives on the floor below. Vitek was always distinguished by his ebullient disposition and desire to “spin”: he did not work anywhere, but constantly did some work here and there. Another passion of Vitka is to chat with the men living in the neighborhood, so we sometimes found ourselves in the same company or on a bench at the entrance, or at the garage.

Last spring, Vitek came up with a new idea: to reduce the cost of paying utility bills. He dug through a bunch of materials, analyzing legal, semi-legal and outright illegal methods. First, he discussed with the men the merits of various devices for saving water (like aerator nozzles), then he almost burned the wiring by connecting some kind of miracle device to the outlet that saves electricity. And then Vitek found out about neodymium magnets, and it began...

Replacement rules and safety requirements

The rules for replacing, putting the meter into operation and the time frame within which the work must be completed are specified in Resolution No. 824 of September 19, 2013. In addition, any work with gas equipment must be carried out by a gas company or any other company that has the appropriate permits and accreditation. Even replacing a battery or gas hose must be done by certified technicians.

The rules for replacing a meter in a private house and in an apartment in an apartment building are similar, except that a gas supply project is required for a private house. Such a project must indicate information about the type of meter and gas equipment being installed.

It will also show a diagram of the gas pipeline with the pipes and appliances marked on it, and the diameters and lengths of the pipes and distances from the floor for the meter and taps for gas appliances should also be indicated there.

The project may also indicate other requirements for the location of gas appliances in the room, the location of ventilation and the permissible volumes of the room in which the appliances are located.

In an apartment, a project is not required to install a meter. Employees will adhere to the general rules established by law.

How to stop a gas meter with a magnet

In 2015, Russia adopted a law on energy saving, which stipulates that the owner of an apartment or house must install a gas meter if consumption exceeds 2 cubic meters per hour. That is, if you have heating devices (boiler, water heater), you cannot do without a meter. And here big expenses await you: purchasing and installing a meter, then paying utility bills. A rhetorical question arises: how can you stop or at least slow down the operation of a gas meter with a magnet?

Initially, they simply removed the counter and used a reverse blowing method, for example, using a vacuum cleaner to rewind the used cubes back, reducing the actual readings. But after the meters began to be sealed, it became impossible to use this method. It was necessary to find a way out of the situation and come up with a way so that there would be no mechanical damage to the meter.

The solution to this situation was magnets, as they perfectly coped with the solution of the tasks:

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the magnetic field slowed down the counting mechanism;
magnets wrapped in soft cloth do not leave marks on the case;
and you don’t need any special skills, you just need to place the magnet in the right place.

What to do with the old meter

It is necessary to save the old meter until all procedures for installing a new one are completed. Because it contains data about the gas consumed during its operation.

Once the new meter is installed, sealed and put into operation, the old meter, regardless of whether it was broken or the owner simply did not check, is considered unfit for use.
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Which gas meters can be stopped with a magnet?

Most modern devices for calculating household gas consumption have an electromechanical mechanism. This means that they use a mechanical dial to display the consumption of cubic meters of gas. How to stop a gas meter of this type? This is quite simple to do using a neodymium magnet of N42 alloy. This type has a high holding force of up to 200 kg and a weight of about 1 kg for small sizes: and 70x50 mm for a disk or washer shape. Devices with a rotary mechanism for calculating flow are easy to stop. These include models such as G4RL, G6RL, VK-G1.6, VK-G2.5, VK-G4, models G4 and G6 from the MKM plant, Gallus-2000 G4, SGMN-1-G6 and others.

But models with a membrane mechanism for calculating flow do not stop the gas with a magnet. These include products of the brands Metrix, Primagaz, Berestye G2.5 - G6, Visar G4 and others. If you want to stop a gas meter with a magnet, you must be prepared for considerable one-time costs. A neodymium alloy washer for this purpose will cost from 3,000 rubles. But savings on payments for consumed natural gas can recoup these costs in six months.

Choosing a company

To replace the meter, you can contact either the local Gorgaz or a company that has permission to replace the gas meter. A third party company may offer a lower price for the service and a shorter turnaround time. And its employees will independently collect and fill out all the necessary documents.

Only those companies that have accreditation to perform such work can carry out meter verification. Only documents from such offices will be accepted by the gas company as a guarantee that the device is in working order and can be put into operation.

You can check your accreditation on the official website of the Russian Accreditation Agency at https://fsa.gov.ru/.

If you do not want to contact private companies, then any local Gorgaz branch is ready to help with both the replacement and verification of the meter. To do this, you will need to fill out an application form, prepare and submit a package of documents yourself.

List of meters that are stopped by a magnet

Below are the models of gas meters indicating the size of the magnet (please specify):

GAS METERS (factory) that CAN be stopped or braked:

Arsenal G4 RL – 70x40 or 70x50. Arsenal G6 RL – 70x40 or 70x50. Novator G4 RL – 70x40 or 70x50. Novator G6 RL – 70x50 or 70x60. Yampol G4 RL (except 2015) – 70x40 or 70x50. Yampol G6 RL (except 2015) – 70x50 or 70x60. Octave G4 or unnamed membrane (before 2000) – 70x40. Octave G6 or unnamed membrane (before 2000) – 70x40. G2.5 RL (unnamed round) – 70x40. G4 RL (unnamed round) – 70x40 or 70x50. G6 RL (unnamed round) – 70x50 or 70x60. Omega RL G2.5 – 70x40. Omega RL G4, G6 – 70x40 or 70x50. Novator (Innovator) RL G2.5 – 70x40. Novator (Innovator) RL G4 – 70x40 or 70x50. Novator (Innovator) RL G6 – 70x40 or 70x50. Gallus 2000 G1.6 (2001-2010 onwards) – 55x25 2 pcs. or 70x40 1 pc. Gallus 2000 G4 (2001-2010 onwards) – 55x25 2 pcs. or 70x40 1 pc. Gallus 2000 Actaris G1.6 (2001-2010 onwards) – 55x25 2 pcs. or 70x40 1 pc. Gallus 2000 Actaris G4 (2001-2010 onwards) – 55x25 2 pcs. or 70x40 1 pc. Gallus 2000 Itron G1.6 (2001-2010 onwards) – 55x25 2 pcs. or 70x40 1 pc. Gallus 2000 Itron G4 (2001-2010 onwards) – 55x25 2 pcs. or 70x40 1 pc. Gallus 2000 Schlumberger G4 (2001-2010 onwards) – 55x25 2 pcs. or 70x40 1 pc. Gallus 2000 G1.6 (2001-2010 onwards) – 55x25 2 pcs. or 70x40 1 pc. Gallus 2000 G4 (2001-2010 onwards) – 55x25 2 pcs. or 70x40 1 pc. Gallus 2000 Actaris G1.6 (2001-2010 onwards) – 55x25 2 pcs. or 70x40 1 pc. Gallus 2000 Actaris G4 (2001-2010) – 55x25 2 pcs. or 70x40 1 pc. Gallus 2000 Itron G1.6 (2001-2010 onwards) – 55x25 2 pcs. or 70x40 1 pc. Gallus 2000 Itron G4 (2001-2010) – 55x25 2 pcs. or 70x40 1 pc. Gallus 2000 Schlumberger G4 (2001-2010 onwards) – 55x25 2 pcs. or 70x40 1 pc. Grand G-1.6 – 70x40 or 70x50. Grand G2.4 – 70x40 or 70x50. Grand G3.2 – 70x40 or 70x50. Grand G4, G6 – 70x40 or 70x50. G4,G6 MB4P-A – 70x30. SGB (G2.5, G4, G6) – possibly 70x50. SGM (G2.5, G4, G6) – possibly 70x50. SGK (G2.5, G4, G6) – possibly 70x50. SRS (G2.5, G4, G6) – possibly 70x50

Who should change the device?

Many people wonder whether it is possible to change the device themselves. Changing the meter yourself is strictly prohibited. According to Federal Law No. 261 dated November 23, 2009, only trained employees of specialized companies can carry out gas hazardous work. If interference with the operation of the gas meter and violation of the seal is detected, an administrative fine is imposed on citizens from 100 to 300 rubles (Article 19.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).

And also, based on the violation report, a recalculation of gas consumption for the last six months will be made (RF RF No. 549).

You can save money without a magnet

To save money, you don't need to install a magnet. There are several legal ways to pay much less for electricity and water:

Use LED lamps. They consume 8–10 times less electricity than conventional ones.
Turn off the water when you are not using it. This is useful to do even in small things, such as while brushing your teeth or in the shower while you lather up.
Always turn off the lights when leaving a room. You can install motion sensors so that the lights turn on and off automatically.
Install aerators on taps. They break the stream into small droplets, which creates greater pressure but reduces water consumption.
Use a washing machine and dishwasher. They use less water than hand washing or washing, and they also use cheaper cold water rather than hot water. Electricity consumption increases, but the final payment decreases.
Fix all leaks in a timely manner.
If the tank has one flush mode, place a bottle filled with water in it. This will slightly reduce the volume of the tank. There will still be enough water to rinse, but the consumption will decrease.
Install a tank with two flush modes to waste less water.
If cold water flows for a long time before hot water, you can drain it into a bucket. Then the water can be used for flushing, watering plants or other purposes.

Reasonable consumption of resources will help you save money even without magnets, so you don’t have to fear inspections and fines.

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Why carefully monitor the operation of the meter?

There are two options for calculating payment: 1. When the owner of the premises where the mechanism is installed promptly discovered and reported a breakdown of the meter on the same day. Then, during reconstruction, all money spent will be carried out in accordance with the standards. The replacement period is counted from the day the breakdown is notified until the day the new device is sealed. 2. The gas service technician detected problems during a scheduled inspection. Then the accrual period is calculated from the last date of inspection until the present moment of recording the breakdown.

By law, the payment period cannot exceed six months, but everyone knows that payment standards are significantly higher than actual prices.

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