A water meter measures the amount of water going into a home or business. Many water companies charge for water based upon how much water is recorded by these meters. A submeter is measuring water usage on a specific appliance such as an HVAC unit, pool pump, water heater, fountain etc. 

Submeters can be read from outside of the home or business without entering private property and have been used to keep tenants from stealing water from landlords in apartment buildings using a master tenant billing system.

For most people having a water-measuring device will result in becoming more conscious of water use and efficiency which could lead to reduced utility bills and less environmental impact through conservation efforts. Whether it’s a single purpose metering option like a water meter or a water meter combined with other functions like submetering, water monitoring can be useful to those wishing to monitor water usage. 

Many water companies charge for water based upon how much water is recorded by these meters.

A water meter measures the amount of water going into a home or business. Many water companies charge for water based upon how much water is recorded by these meters. Submeters are used to measure consumption on specific appliances such as heating and cooling units (HVAC), pool pumps and hot-water heaters. 

The homeowner reads the submeter and pays accordingly – if they use more than what was allotted (which may be determined by previous usage) then they pay extra money to the landlord/homeowner; if they use useless water, they pay less money.

A submeter is measuring water usage on a specific appliance such as an HVAC unit, pool pump, water heater, fountain etc. Submeters can be read from outside of the home or business without entering private property and have been used to keep tenants from stealing water from landlords in apartment buildings using a master tenant billing system.