8 Installation, removal
8.3 Installing the flowmeter
1
2
3
4
Fig. 9: Installation types
The arrow with dashed line identifies the preferred flow direction when an operating filter is used.
Installation type
Properties
1
o
Without bypass
o
With or without operating filter
o
Small space requirements
o
Dismantling of the flowmeter only with
operation interruption
2
o
Manual bypass
o
With or without operating filter
o
Manual opening of the bypass
o
Dismantling of the flowmeter only with
operation interruption
3
o
Bypass with 3 shut-off valves for flange
connection
o
With or without operating filter
o
Dismantling of the flowmeter without
operation interruption
4
o
Bypass with 3 shut-off valves for pipe
thread connection
o
With or without operating filter
o
Dismantling of the flowmeter without
operation interruption
o
Minimal higher pressure loss
Tab. 8: Installation types
8.3.3
Installation recommendation
In order to avoid measuring errors observe the following recommendations of the manufacturer when
installing the flowmeter in the pipe system.
X
X
X
Preferred installation variant:
- Install the flowmeter vertically.
- Route the flow from the bottom upwards.
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