Field Notes
Short guidance for teams comparing water meters, gas detection instruments, process readings and calibration evidence.
A practical comparison of Sensus FlexNet water meters and manual-read meters from an office manager's perspective. Covers cost, data quality, reading effort, and supplier support for small buyers.
Read articleYou don't need a meter tech on speed dial. Here's how to read a Sensus digital water meter—including iPERL and OMNI displays—and why understanding the readout saves time, money, and emergency calls.
Read articleLast-minute searches for a Sensus water meter wiring diagram, a C2 thermal camera manual, or how to use a Fluke multimeter to test voltage are a symptom of a bigger problem. Here's the fix.
Read articleA practical procurement checklist for comparing Sensus water meter specs, deciding on electronic test equipment rental, and choosing an E54 thermal imaging camera—from someone who manages the budget.
Read articleAn admin buyer's field guide to instrument purchasing. Covers Sensus water meters (OMNI and iPERL), how to read them, lab centrifuge selection, and caliper battery cover replacement—with a simple decision framework.
Read articleFluke or Hioki? An emergency field specialist compares durability, safety, usability, and lead times — with practical notes on Sensus water meter covers, shut-off, Magnehelic gauges, and point micrometers.
Read articleA quality inspector shares how reviewing Sensus iPERL water meters, using a FLIR One Gen 3 and C2 thermal camera, and calibrating an Extech pH meter revealed a supplier defect that checklists alone couldn't catch.
Read articleHow to choose between OEM and aftermarket Sensus water meter parts, including covers, with practical advice on Fluke 87V and 117 multimeters and reading Rice Lake calibration sheets.
Read articleLearn from a $3,200 Sensus meter mistake and the verification checklist that caught 47 potential equipment errors. Covers Sensus water meters, Fluke 1AC II voltage testers, Mitutoyo calipers, and pipette guns.
Read articleA purchasing administrator's honest take on why model-first instrument orders fail—covering DP transmitters, Sensus iPERL water meters, the MR60 moisture meter, and the eternal Fluke multimeter question.
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