You’ll find two flavors of water meters out there. The old-school analog meter has a row of dials that look like tiny clock faces. Reading them feels like you’re deciphering an ancient treasure map, which is probably why we all avoid it.
Then there’s the modern digital meter, the cool kid on the block. It uses a magnetic sensor or ultrasonic waves to measure flow, then displays the number on a little screen. Some even have radios to beam the data straight to the water company—so you can’t cheat by hiding your leaky faucet.
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Let’s be real: even the digital meters are a little shy. They hide under a heavy lid, waiting for a utility worker to peek in once a month. But they always know the truth.
