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FIGURE 12.2 Compound meter with dual registers used to meter consumption that varies
between high and low rates of fl ow. (Source: Neptune Technology Group.)
levels. A compound meter is shown in Fig. 12.2. Fire connections should be metered
separately with appropriate fire meters that do not restrict flow. A fire service meter
with bypass line is shown in Fig. 12.3. Technology is always advancing with single jet
meters, an example of a more recent innovation. Most meters available on the commer-
cial marketplace provide good accuracy for a given application. However, any type or
FIGURE 12.3 Fire service meter with bypass piping. (Source: Neptune Technology Group.)
