A monitoring device called a probe is attached to the wire connections of your meter. This device is then simply connected to any regular telephone line.
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The probe can be programmed to read meters at selected and variable intervals and to telephone these readings into a central station computer - automatically. It does this late at night only when the line is clear, and will not interfere with regular phone service in any way. Typical calls are placed once or twice a week and they each last only about a minute. Special software then compiles the readings and calculates consumption. Monthly summary reports of consumption and projected costs are then provided automatically, enabling you to closely track water & sewer expense. Warnings of leak/waste situations are provided automatically as soon as any are detected.

Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) does all of the following:

• eliminates the need for your staff to read the meter and check consumption
• provides a database of readings for comparison to utility bills - avoiding bill errors & disputes
• monitors consumption regularly to provide automatic calculation of anticipated expense
• provides methods for quick detection of leaks
• detects unnecessary expense - automatically
  

The typical building with 50 to 200 units and one meter can receive basic monitoring services for a cost of only $50- $60 per month. The probe unit is free and installation is inexpensive. All you need is a standard telephone line located somewhere near the meter. Your actual net expense is zero because we guarantee that this service will enable you to save more than its minor cost every year (after year, after year).

• Remember that one moderately leaking toilet can cost you more than $150 a month under today's high water/sewer rates. Our probe units will detect these leaks within days.
• A hidden boiler water leak, or hot water leak can cost you many hundreds of dollars a month! Automatic Meter Reading will indicate these problems within a week.
• Hidden uptrends in consumption can easily increase costs by 10%, 20%, or more - this can amount to $1,500 to $3,000 per year in the typical 50 to 100 unit building. Automatic Meter Reading detects and reports these uptrends quickly, enabling you to take corrective action long before you receive unexpectedly high bills.
• Erratic billing cycles, estimated readings, and erroneous charges can cost you much needless aggravation and plenty of money. Automatic Meter Reading enables you to avoid these problems totally.