{"id":1141,"date":"2024-09-29T11:26:54","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T11:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.anfagua.org\/requirements-and-recommendations\/"},"modified":"2024-11-24T09:48:24","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T09:48:24","slug":"requirements-and-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.anfagua.org\/en\/requirements-and-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"Requirements and Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;parallax&#8221; parallax_content_width=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; full_screen_section_height=&#8221;no&#8221; background_image=&#8221;617&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1727607393499{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-right: 20% !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;padding-left: 20% !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; padding-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 42px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Requirements and Recommendations<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"qode-advanced-tabs qode-advanced-tabs qode-advanced-horizontal-tab clearfix qode-advanced-tab-with-icon qode-advanced-tabs-column-4 clearfix\">\n\t<ul class=\"qode-advanced-tabs-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#tab-requirements\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qode-advanced-icon-frame\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qode-advanced-tab-text-after-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequirements\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#tab-installation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qode-advanced-icon-frame\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qode-advanced-tab-text-after-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInstallation\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#tab-verification\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qode-advanced-icon-frame\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qode-advanced-tab-text-after-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVerification\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#tab-incidents\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qode-advanced-icon-frame\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"qode-advanced-tab-text-after-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncidents\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"qode-advanced-tab-container\" id=\"tab-requirements-454\" data-icon-pack=\"font_awesome_5\" data-icon-html=\"&lt;i class=&quot;qode_icon_font_awesome_5 fa5 fa fa-clipboard-check &quot; &gt;&lt;\/i&gt;\">[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<table id=\"tablepress-2\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">RECOMENDACIONES<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">REQUISITOS<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Disponer de un Sistema de Aseguramiento de la Calidad seg\u00fan ISO 9000 certificado por organismo reconocido<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Disponer de N\u00famero de Registro de Control Metrol\u00f3gico (Ley 3\/85)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Disponer de las Aprobaciones de Modelos realizadas en organismos acreditados que ofrezcan garant\u00eda<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Habilitaci\u00f3n de laboratorio para verificaci\u00f3n primitiva (RD 1617\/1985)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"5\" class=\"column-1\">Garant\u00edas de fabricante:<br \/>\n<br \/>\n <ul><li> Fabricaci\u00f3n, dise\u00f1o y componentes: Anfagua recomienda al menos dos a\u00f1os.<\/li><br \/>\n<li>Metrol\u00f3gica: No puede ser predeterminada por el fabricante, debido a que depende de aspectos de uso: manipulaci\u00f3n, tipo de instalaci\u00f3n, calidad del agua, tipo de consumo, etc.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Verificaci\u00f3n peri\u00f3dica de los sistemas de calibraci\u00f3n por la autoridad metrol\u00f3gica (RD 1617\/1985 art. 2\u00ba)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Registros de fabricaci\u00f3n a disposici\u00f3n de la inspecci\u00f3n metrol\u00f3gica (RD 1617\/1985 art. 21\u00ba)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Marcado del contador correcto (RD 1616\/1985 \u00f3 RD 597\/1988)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Marcado de verificaci\u00f3n primitiva (RD 1617\/1985 art. 20\u00ba)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">Trazabilidad del producto (RD 1617\/1985 art. 21\u00ba)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-2 from cache -->[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><div class=\"qode-advanced-tab-container\" id=\"tab-installation-152\" data-icon-pack=\"font_awesome_5\" data-icon-html=\"&lt;i class=&quot;qode_icon_font_awesome_5 fa5 fa fa-toolbox &quot; &gt;&lt;\/i&gt;\">[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][qode_circles columns=&#8221;five_columns&#8221; circle_line=&#8221;with_line&#8221;][qode_circle type=&#8221;icon_type&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-tint&#8221; size=&#8221;fa-4x&#8221; title=&#8221;Keeping the meter full&#8221; text=&#8221;Install in the lowest position and bleed air.&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#0077b6&#8243;][qode_circle type=&#8221;icon_type&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-tachometer&#8221; size=&#8221;fa-4x&#8221; title=&#8221;Minimum pressure&#8221; text=&#8221;30 KPa (0.3 bar) downstream according to Standard UNE-EN 14154-1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#0096c7&#8243;][qode_circle type=&#8221;icon_type&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-eraser&#8221; size=&#8221;fa-4x&#8221; title=&#8221;Clean piping&#8221; text=&#8221;Free of solids and dirt&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#00b4d8&#8243;][qode_circle type=&#8221;icon_type&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-compass&#8221; size=&#8221;fa-4x&#8221; title=&#8221;Correct position&#8221; text=&#8221;Horizontal or vertical according to manufacturer&apos;s specifications&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#48cae4&#8243;][qode_circle type=&#8221;icon_type&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-arrows-h&#8221; size=&#8221;fa-4x&#8221; title=&#8221;Flow stability&#8221; text=&#8221;Use reducers if pressure disturbers are present&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#90e0ef&#8221;][\/qode_circles][vc_empty_space][qode_circles columns=&#8221;five_columns&#8221; circle_line=&#8221;with_line&#8221;][qode_circle type=&#8221;icon_type&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-toggle-on&#8221; size=&#8221;fa-4x&#8221; title=&#8221;Valves&#8221; text=&#8221;Install before and after the meter, respecting distances.&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#00a5cf&#8221;][qode_circle type=&#8221;icon_type&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-compress&#8221; size=&#8221;fa-4x&#8221; title=&#8221;Joint centering&#8221; text=&#8221;To avoid obstructions and measurement disturbances&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#007ea7&#8243;][qode_circle type=&#8221;icon_type&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-filter&#8221; size=&#8221;fa-4x&#8221; title=&#8221;Filters&#8221; text=&#8221;Place upstream to protect the meter&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#005f73&#8243;][qode_circle type=&#8221;icon_type&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-undo&#8221; size=&#8221;fa-4x&#8221; title=&#8221;Anti-returns&#8221; text=&#8221;Install downstream of the meter&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#007d74&#8243;][qode_circle type=&#8221;icon_type&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa-random&#8221; size=&#8221;fa-4x&#8221; title=&#8221;Disruptive elements&#8221; text=&#8221;Place downstream to reduce flow impact&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#00bfa6&#8243;][\/qode_circles][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>In any case, always follow the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Straight Lengths for Meter Installation<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\">MID meters with the <strong>U0D0<\/strong> specification<strong>(U<\/strong> = Upstream = Upstream, <strong>D<\/strong> = Downstream = Downstream, <strong>0<\/strong> = zero straight runs) do not require straight runs upstream or downstream of the meter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">In case they are needed, each manufacturer specifies the straight lengths required before and after the meter depending on the disturbances existing in the installation. In the event that this information cannot be obtained, the following tables are provided as a guideline <\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Elemento<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Distancia<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Situaci\u00f3n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">V\u00e1lvula todo\/nada o de regulaci\u00f3n<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0 - 3 x D <\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Aguas abajo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">V\u00e1lvulas de regulaci\u00f3n<\/td><td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-2\">10 - 20 x D<\/td><td rowspan=\"6\" class=\"column-3\">Aguas arriba<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cambio de direcci\u00f3n y T's<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cambio de direcci\u00f3n y plano<\/td><td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-2\">15 - 20 x D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Bombas centr\u00edfugas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Reducciones<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">0 - 10 x D (convergente)<br \/>\n10 - 15 x D (divergente)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Filtros<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3 - 12 x D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3 from cache -->\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; margin-top: 16px;\"><strong>D = Diameter of the meter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><div class=\"qode-advanced-tab-container\" id=\"tab-verification-477\" data-icon-pack=\"font_awesome_5\" data-icon-html=\"&lt;i class=&quot;qode_icon_font_awesome_5 fa5 fab fa-searchengin &quot; &gt;&lt;\/i&gt;\">[vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"magin-top: 25px; margin-bottom: 35px;\">To ensure the correct measurement of a meter throughout its service life, it is subjected to the following checks:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"qode-accordion-holder clearfix qode-accordion qode-initial \">\n\t<h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        Primitive Verification    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div  class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        [vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The primary verification is a set of tests performed by the manufacturer to ensure that the meter complies with current regulations and guarantees the quality and accuracy of the measurement.<br \/>\nIt is mandatory and the meter must bear marks confirming that it has passed these tests. <\/p>\n<p>Meters manufactured before November 2016, must have the primitive verification marks (VP) on their totalizer in order to be installed and bill water. Meters manufactured after this date must comply with the new European MID regulations and must have the CE marking and the metrology marking silk-screened on their totalizer in order to be able to bill water.[\/vc_column_text]    <\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        Periodic Verification    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div  class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        [vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Currently, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/eli\/es\/o\/2020\/02\/07\/ict155\">ICT155<\/a> standard defines the useful life of the meter as 12 years, allowing for the extension of this useful life. 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It allows to know if it still complies with the requirements or if it has reached the end of its useful life.[\/vc_column_text]    <\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"clearfix qode-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"qode-tab-title\">\n\t    <span class=\"qode-tab-title-inner\">\n        Verification After Repair    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"qode-accordion-mark\">\n    <span class=\"qode-accordion-mark-icon\">\n        <span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n        <span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div  class=\"qode-accordion-content \" >\n    <div class=\"qode-accordion-content-inner\">\n        [vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div class=\"pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\">\n<div>After a repair, the original seals are replaced by the repair seals.<br \/>\nSubsequent verification ensures that the meter again complies with the regulations in force, according to the legislation of each autonomous region. <\/div>\n<div>This verification after repair is regulated in the new revision of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/eli\/es\/o\/2020\/02\/07\/ict155\">ICT155<\/a> regulations.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<\/div><div class=\"qode-advanced-tab-container\" id=\"tab-incidents-860\" data-icon-pack=\"font_awesome\" data-icon-html=\"&lt;i class=&quot;qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-exclamation-triangle &quot; 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