Pitot Tube (impact tube) design makes it easy to install on existing pipe. Acceptable for outdoor installations (direct sunlight okay).
Features
- Reduced straight run pipe requirements by 50%
- Measures flow from 2 to 10 feet per second (pool industry standard)
- Resistant PVDF internal float materials
- One piece machined acrylic body
- No metals in fluid path. Safe to use with salt chlorine generators
- Mounts to existing pipe. No unions or adapters required
- Models for mounting on horizontal or vertical pipe
- Mounting clamps and gasket included
Specifications
- Pipe Requirements: IPS inch pipe size (ASTM-D-1785)
- Max. Psi (bar): 150 PSI (10.3 bar) @ 70 F (21 C)
- Max. fluid temp.: 190 F (88 C) @ 0 PSI
- Max. ambient temp.: 14 to 110 F/ -10 to 43 C
- Note: Temperature & Pressure ratings of meter only. Actual pipe rating may vary
- Full scale accuracy: +/- 5%
- Power requirement: No power required
- Enclosure: NEMA 4X (IP56)
- Approximate shipping wt:
- 1"-4" units: 1 lb. (.45 kg)
- 6"-8"units: 2 lb. (.91 kg)
Materials of Construction
- Meter Body:Cast Acrylic
- Float: PVDF
- Gasket: Neoprene
- Pipe Clamp: 300 series Stainless Steel
Installation Requirements
Minimum Straight Pipe Length Requirements - The meter's accuracy is affected by disturbances such as pumps, elbows, tees, valves, etc., in the flow stream. Install the meter in a straight run of pipe as far as possible from any disturbances. The distance required for accuracy is 10 times the nominal pipe diameter before the meter and 4 times the nominal pipe diameter after the meter.
Mounting location
- F series meters must be mounted at the vertical (twelve o'clock) position
- Must be mounted on horizontal pipe only
- U & D series meters must be mounted on vertical pipe only
- The pipe must be completely full of water at all times
- See the minimum straight length of pipe requirement chart above
- The meter can accurately measure flow from one direction only
- U-series meters measure upward flows only
- D-series meters measure downward flows only