The EPA confirms: all meters deteriorate with age.
Most budget submeters come with just a 2-year warranty and plastic components that wear fast in high-use multifamily environments — leaving you paying for new meters every few years. Kaptech installs only Badger E-Series® utility-grade meters, which carry a 20-year warranty. When you factor in replacement costs and labor, the Badger meter pays for itself many times over.
*Sources: Badger E-Series Warranty (metervalveandcontrol.com) · EPA WaterSense at Work §2.1 (EPA-832-F-23-003) · BestCompany.com · Mobile Home University Forum