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H2fl ow Controls 

FlowVis®

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Service Repair Kit / Markings, Features...

4. service repair kit

Service repair kits are available for all models.
FV-SK for all 1.5”, 2”, and 2.5” models, comprising:
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1 x o-ring

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1 x spring

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1 x fl apper and indicator arm (for all models except FV-C-S, and FV-C-Saline)

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1 x pivot pin

FV-SK-CAR for all 3”, 4”, 6”, and 8” models, comprising:
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1 x o-ring

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1 x spring

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1 x spring pulley pivot pin

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1 x spring pulley to fl apper pulley wire

For all other parts, please contact H2fl ow at 888-635-0296 (toll-free) or 

(+1) 419-841-7774 (International).

5. markings, features, warnings & safety

5.1  NSF 50

Models certifi ed to NSF 50 will display the mark as shown in Fig.1.3.

Fig.1.3

Summary of Contents for FlowVis FV-J-R-15

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual English FlowVis Flow Meter...

Page 2: ...General Installation Guidance 12 8 2 Certified NSF 50 Accuracy and Assoc pipe Configs 13 8 3 Pipe Configs other than those used by NSF for Testing 14 8 4 NSF 50 Accuracy Levels 14 8 5 Installation of...

Page 3: ...l also exists for Flotation Tanks and where the Specific Gravity has been raised to 1 25 by adding Epsom Salts Using a design that is based on mass flow principles FlowVis flow meters provide many ben...

Page 4: ...e valve body tee pipe A calibrated scale on the valve s lid provides a highly accurate reading of the flow rate and velocity 3 resources Thank you for purchasing the H2flow FlowVis flow meter If you w...

Page 5: ...arm for all models except FV C S and FV C Saline 1 x pivot pin FV SK CAR for all 3 4 6 and 8 models comprising 1 x o ring 1 x spring 1 x spring pulley pivot pin 1 x spring pulley to flapper pulley wir...

Page 6: ...saddle clamps do not possess this feature Fig 1 4 5 3 Tygon Tubing For models FV 3 FV 3 L FV 4 FV 4 L FV 6 FV 6 L FV 8 and FV 8 L the Tygon tubing feature shown Fig 1 5 and Fig 1 6 is installed to ass...

Page 7: ...ut are not limited to SVRS and Automatic Pump Shut Off systems Special consideration must be made when installing a FlowVis to such applications Several of these systems do not allow the use of Check...

Page 8: ...R FVJ R 15 L FVJ R L FVH R 15 L FVH R L FVP R 15 L FVP R L FV 15 FV 15 L FV 2 FV 2 L FV 25 FV 25 L FV 3 FV 3 40 FV 3 L FV 4 FV 4 L FV 6 FV 6 L FV 8 FV 8 L FV 15 U FV 2 U FV C S FV C S L FV C Saline F...

Page 9: ...A 38 416 70 240 N A 70 240 N A N A 165 908 150 460 N A N A 568 1740 300 1000 N A N A 1136 3785 600 1800 N A N A 2271 6814 10 90 N A 10 110 N A 30 110 N A N A 110 400 20 100 N A N A 80 400 30 190 N A C...

Page 10: ...ons there is virtually no possibility of damage being caused to the FlowVis unit by these devices Therefore the primary installation consideration is where will the unit provide the greatest benefit t...

Page 11: ...n to fail and release high concentrations of chlorine or even chlorine gas into the surrounding filtration system When this occurs any equipment that comes into contact with these abnormal levels of c...

Page 12: ...on the lid of the FlowVis is pointing in the correct direction For the FV 3 FV 3 L FV 4 FV 4 L FV 6 FV 6 L FV 8 and FV 8 L versions the Tee Saddle clamp will feature an additional arrow label In the e...

Page 13: ...ions A Zero straight pipe before of after FlowVis Can be installed in any orientation horizontal vertical up or vertical down B Straight horizontal pipe of 11 before FlowVis C Straight horizontal pipe...

Page 14: ...NSF 50 Accuracy Levels The NSF 50 Standard for flow meters has five levels of accuracy L1 L5 that are expressed as follows Level 1 L1 Average of absolute values of all single point deviations must be...

Page 15: ...rade to enable the flow reading to be read remotely NOTE Models FV 8 and FV 8 L include FlowVis Digital as standard 3 Do not damage the external pipe area around the drilled hole Surface damage will r...

Page 16: ...the standard FlowVis valve body and 2 Where the user wishes to uninstall the FlowVis during cold winter months As with all Union style fittings it is essential that accurate measurements are taken bef...

Page 17: ...the two locking rings onto each pipe end before gluing on the union flanges The amount of pipe to be removed is shown in Fig 2 0 Fig 2 1 NOTE The lid assembly from the standard valve body cannot be t...

Page 18: ...steel screws but do not tighten at this stage 5 Using a hand Phillips head screwdriver slowly tighten the screws in a diagonal pattern per the sequence shown in Fig 2 2 Do not fully tighten one screw...

Page 19: ...avoid so called parallax error it is important to position your eye so that you are looking squarely at the tip of the indicator arm To achieve this simply move your head so that you just lose sight o...

Page 20: ...n the Recreational Water industry that the velocity of water traveling through a pipe shall not exceed six feet per second on the suction side of a pump or eight feet per second on the discharge side...

Page 21: ...ange 6 ft s on the suction side and 8 ft s on the discharge side of the pump This area of the scale denotes the schedule pipe that the FlowVis model has been calibrated to Schedule 40 for 1 5 2 2 5 an...

Page 22: ...STANDARD C Reference Dimension A 8 75 B 5 50 C Schedule 40 2 Slip D 4 63 E 5 72 WEIGHT 2 lbs Models FV 2 U ENGLISH STANDARD B A 165 1 mm B 149 23 mm C Schedule 40 DN40 D 34 93 mm E 117 6 mm F 92 25 m...

Page 23: ...Dimension A 165 1 mm B 149 23 mm C Schedule 40 DN50 Slip DN65 with coupling D 34 93 mm E 117 6 mm F 92 25 mm WEIGHT 0 544 kg Models FV M DN50 FV M DN65 METRIC A F D D E B C A D F Reference Dimension A...

Page 24: ...e 80 168 86 mm DN150 B 152 65 mm C 318 45 mm D 107 51 mm E 191 32 mm WEIGHT 2 27 kg Models FV M DN150 METRIC A B E D C A D F C Reference Dimension A 9 5 B 9 75 C Schedule 80 4 D 2 25 E 5 25 F 5 0 WEIG...

Page 25: ...y Leak around lid seal O Ring Failure Replace O Ring Leak from lid Cracks in lid Order new lid from supplier Higher flow reading than normal Broken or weak spring Replace spring Lower flow reading tha...

Page 26: ...Valve Body Check Valve Flapper Flapper Seal Non Check Valve Flapper Indicator FV 15 to FV 25 Indicator FV 3 to FV 8 Magnet Carriage Flapper Pulley Spring Pulley Flapper to Indicator Link Connecting W...

Page 27: ...ycarbonate Hasteloy c 276 Viton 316 Stainless Steel Hasteloy c 276 Armalex Armalex Armalex CPVC CPVC PPEPS Viton ABS ABS ABS N52 Neodymium ABS ABS ABS and Stainless Steel sleeve ABS 316 Stainless Stee...

Page 28: ...40 F 60 C FV 15 U 98 7 FV 2 FV 2 L FV M DN50 99 4 FV 2 U 99 0 FV 25 FV 25 L FV M DN65 99 2 FV C S FV C S L 98 0 FV C Saline 97 5 FV 3 FV 3 L FV M DN80 98 9 FV 3 40 99 2 FV 4 FV 4 L FV M DN100 99 6 FV...

Page 29: ...Pipe Before x Pipe Diameters Straight Pipe After x Pipe Diameters FV 15 FV 15 L FV 15 U FV 2 FV 2 L FV 2 U FV 25 FV 25 L 0 x0 0 x0 FV 3 FV 3 40 FV 3 L 11 01 x3 67 0 x0 FV 4 FV 4 L 17 x4 25 0 x0 FV 6 F...

Page 30: ...duct return policy Any product returned for warranty repair must be accompanied by a full fault report specifying the symptoms and the conditions under which the fault occurs Should H2flow Controls In...

Page 31: ...d to ship the product to the customer in the first instance Any damage resulting from the use of inadequate packaging will nullify H2flow Controls Inc s obligations under this warranty Should the cust...

Page 32: ...H2flow Controls Inc 3545 Silica Road Unit F Sylvania OH 43560 USA Tel 888 635 0296 Fax 419 517 9900 www h2 ow net FV manual NA Rev 6 1 01 23...

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