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A quality inspector explains why field measurement problems in utility metering are often caused by miscalibrated test instruments, not the meter itself. Includes Itron smart meter context and calibration fixes.
Continue readingA water utility technician's honest story about a 400-meter Itron smart water meter rollout that went sideways after he skipped the itron water meter manual - and what an iPhone thermal camera, a failed multimeter repair, and an HPLC fittings incident taught him about assumptions.
Continue readingA field checklist for utility crews replacing Sensus meters with the Itron Intelis WSource ultrasonic water meter. Covers Sensus register reading, meter sizing, flow curves, and pulse output testing with an oscilloscope probe.
Continue readingA quality manager explains why total cost, signal verification, and tools like the Itron app matter more than a meter's sticker price.
Continue readingAn admin buyer's honest FAQ about Itron water meters, catalogue navigation, PROFINET encoders, pressure gauges, Fluke multimeters, and total cost.
Continue readingA water utility metering specialist shares 7 years of hard-earned lessons comparing Itron ultrasonic water meters vs. mechanical meters, proper pH meter calibration vs. shortcuts, and Starrett vs. Mitutoyo digital calipers. Includes TCO analysis, calibration procedures, and scenario-based buying advice.
Continue readingA field-test-based comparison of inductive and absolute encoder sensing in Itron smart water meters. Learn when to choose each, how to commission them, and why a megger insulation tester matters for inductive sensors.
Continue readingAn Itron smart water meter deployment looked perfect for six weeks - until 12 of 47 meters started reporting implausibly uniform data. A field engineer's $3,200 lesson plus the 3-step physical verification checklist that caught 47 errors in 18 months.
Continue readingA scenario-based guide to choosing between Itron smart water meters, IR thermometers, weighing systems, and Mitutoyo calipers based on your actual measurement problem.
Continue readingA quality compliance manager shares a story about testing Itron Intelis water meters, discovering a calibration defect, and learning the value of professional boundaries—with notes on weighing scales, multimeters, and vision systems.
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