Owner's manual

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Engineering
Standards
Name
Identifier
Engineering Standard Number
C1-102046-A
Digital Flowmeter Information
Saddle Clamp Installation
The Saddle clamp should be mounted on the pump discharge pipe in an area of lami-
nar flow. Select a location with as long a straight run as possible. Avoid mounting
immediately after an elbow, gate or increase in pipe size (Any thing that would cause
turbulence). Allow a straight run of at least 6 pipe diameters after an elbow.
Cut a 1.5” diameter hole in the top side of the waterway. Position the saddleclamp
on the pipe with the indexing hole facing the pump. Tighten the nuts on the “U” bolt
evenly to 30 ft/lbs.
Paddlewheel
Install the paddlewheel adapter (spacer) to the mount using four 7/16” screws.
Lubricate the O-rings on the paddlewheel and insert it into the mount .
Secure the transmitter with the 4 screws provided.
The Class1 Digital Flowmeter measures water velocity in the pipe to calculate the
flow rate. The location of the paddlewheel transmitter is important for proper opera-
tion and accurate readings. Mount the transmitter in a location that is accessible for
future maintenance and in an area where laminar (non-turbulent) flow is most likely
to be maintained. Most problems with flowmeter accuracy and performance can be
traced to the location of the transmitter.
The hole size for the paddlewheel transmitter PN102714 mount is 1-1/2”.
Transmitter Location
Elbows/Bends A straight run of pipe to the transmitter of at least six (6) times
the pipe diameter after an elbow or other turbulence producing item is desirable
for a successful installation. Try to locate the transmitter using the longest straight
section of pipe available. Minimal turbulence at the transmitter provides the most
accurate reading.
Valves/Gates If the transmitter is downstream of a valve, the minimum dis tance is
fifteen (15) times the pipe diameter. Whenever possible, mount the transmitter
before a valve.
Horizontal Pipes The transmitter will work in any position, however when mounted
on a horizontal run, it should be mounted in the top half of the pipe to allow debris
to be flushed out of the paddlewheel.