To revolutionize residential meter installation, Master Meter introduces the new standard of comparison for the 21st century, the Flexible Axis Meter (FAM). Along with a 360° installation range and choice of connection methods, FAM offers maximum performance in a design that exceeds American Water Works Association (AWWA) accuracy, operating, design and material standards.

Install At Any Angle
For quicker and less expensive meter installation, the FAM provides complete installation flexibility. The FAM Flow Tube can be installed horizontally, vertically or at any angle in between. Regardless of the angle of Flow Tube installation, the measuring chamber sits horizontally, in the ideal position for accurate measurement. No need for costly meter setters in non-horizontal installations or for re-plumbing when meters are replaced in non-level settings. When piping runs against walls or between studs, the FAM measuring chamber’s orientation allows easy installation without re-plumbing- making submetering retrofit affordable in many previously impractical installations.

Choice of Connectors
To further simplify installation, the Flexible Axis Meter Flow Tube can be installed either with threaded or solder-joint connections. For submetering applications this eliminates the need for meter couplings, further reducing installation cost.

Eliminate Jumper Tubes
FAM also eliminates the need to install jumper tubes in submetering applications during construction or major renovation. The FAM Flow Tube is supplied with a plug that allows water flow through the line for flushing and system pressure testing. When it’s time for meter installation, just unscrew the plug and replace with the measuring element.

Complies Fully with AWWA Specifications
The Flexible Axis Meter exceeds the accuracy and head loss specifications of both AWWA Specification C-708 (multi-jet meters) and C-700 (positive displacement meters). Master Meter goes further than the AWWA specifications for materials, manufacturing the FAM Flow Tube of SeBiLOY® II to exceed the AWWA copper-content specification and the low lead requirements of NSF- 612 and California Proposition 65.

Further, the Flexible Axis Meter meets all AWWA C-708 operating and design criteria, including the critical flow range and meter length specifications. Adherence to accepted standards insures future user flexibility and provides protection against end-user or regulatory legal challenges.

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