Studies over the years have proven that submetering of utilities is an effective way to lower consumption of energy. Whether it be water, gas, or electricity, submetering appears to be more helpful in making consumers aware of their usage. Water submetering in Fort Lauderdale largely benefits apartment owners as it also helps individual unit owners to cut down on utility costs. Moreover, it benefits the earth as less natural resources are used.
Life before water submetering in Fort Lauderdale
Submetering has been present since the 1920’s. However, people did not really put much thought into it. It was only at the start of the 80’s when property owners started to become conscious of the cost of their utilities. Add to that, energy conversation lobbyists have become vocal about saving water and electricity.
Back in the day, people in Florida would only pay around $20 a month for water consumption. Take note, that’s already for a three-bedroom apartment with six people living in it. This is also the same amount of money paid by a one-bedroom apartment resident who’s living by himself. So whether you had a full month’s load of laundry or you don’t do your laundry at all in your apartment, you still pay the same amount of water bill. Yes, it looks unfair but they were ok with it back then.
Water submetering is not actually required in Fort Lauderdale, but it is permitted. In lieu of it, a master meter is used. The property manager can then choose to use a submeter to identify how much water exactly one unit uses in a month. The property manager should be responsible for ensuring that there is no break in the water line between the master meter and the submeter. Otherwise, he will be the one paying for the wasted water and not the unit owners.
Are there downsides of water submetering?
Water submetering in Fort Lauderdale enables its residents to save money by paying only for what they use. A drop of up to 30% in water usage and/or sewer usage has been observed in some properties. You can almost hear a resounding “bravo” from environmentalists. Come to think of it, you do not only conserve water but also energy and resources used in processing sewage.
The many benefits of having water submetering have been established. You might be wondering if there are any downsides. Surprisingly, there are a few.
Having submeters installed in each unit of a building comes with a cost. Naturally, most homeowners don’t like extra expenses. A local Fort Lauderdale plumber installing a submeter will indeed come with a cost. Then again, it should be thought as an investment and the money saved in the future will make up for it.
Call Plumbers 911 for Water Submetering in Fort Lauderdale
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