On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:46:13 -0700, Tony Hwang wrote:
AZ Nomad wrote:
On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:03:07 -0700, Tony Hwang wrote:
AZ Nomad wrote:
On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:48:29 -0700, Tony Hwang wrote:
Aaron Fude wrote:
On Dec 20, 11:18 am, zxcvbob wrote:
Aaron Fude wrote:
On Dec 20, 10:57 am, Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,
This is related to the earlier post where I was asking about replacing
valves on my water supply line. Here's a picture of what that area
looks like:
http://freeboundaries.com/thing.jpg
I know what the #4 copper wire is for, but what the heck is that ugly
devide in middle for and can I cut it out?
Many thanks in advance,
Aaron
By "devide" I meant "device" in both instances.
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Yes, that's the device I meant.

If the water meter is on the inside, how does the water company know
how much water I am using?
What's the curly wire going to it?
Is it in good shape or should I replace it?
Hi,
They read it remotely. In our area meter reader just drive by the house
to read it. I was told in the future it'll be read via sattelite.
Likewise natural gas meter is done same way.
Doubtful. Sattelite uplinks are expensive.
Hi,
Why not? think meter reader is cheap? It is all readsy. Just a matter of
implementing the feature. Even car dealers use sattelite for engine
diagostics and parts logistics. One of area drug store chain use
sattelite links too.

It is the uplink that isn't cheap.

Where's your cite that car dealers and drug store chains use sattelite uplinks?
Hi,
Every dealership has big dish on the rooftop. A tech just plug in tester
when s/he encounters toughie to solve alone. Central computer at HQ
takes over and tell the tech what to o. You mean your local dealers
don't have a dish or two on their roof top?

Seeing a dish doesn't mean that they use an uplink.

It seems silly putting up with a 5 second lag and twenty times the cost when
a city is wired for DSL.

Any cite outside of hearsay and the fact that you've seen parabolic reflectors?