FlowVis® - INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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SPECIFICATIONS
Materials used:
Item
Material / Comments
Valve Cover Screws
Stainless Steel
Valve Body
CPVC Plastic, Chlorine, Acid resistant
Valve Lid
Poly Carbonate (PC), Chlorine, Ozone resistant
Calibrated Spring
Stainless Steel
Pivot Pin
Stainless Steel
‘O’ Ring
Silicone-Lubricated Elastomer
Operation:
Function
Model(s) Comments
NSF 50 Certifi ed
Maximum Working
Pressure
FV-C
50 psi
Design Pressure
FV-C
>400 psi
Head Loss when
installed to 2” pipe
FV-C
0.77 psi at 20 gpm;
2.23 at 110 gpm
Head Loss when
installed to 2.5” pipe
FV-C
0.71 psi at 21.3
gpm; 2.37 psi at
112.6 gpm
Accuracy when installed
to 2.5” straight pipe*
FV-C
Range: 20-110
gpm, average
accuracy: 2.28%
Accuracy when installed
to 2.5” in between
elbows*
FV-C
Range: 20-110
gpm, average
accuracy: 1.42%
Minimum operating
ambient temperature
All
32ºF (0ºC)
Maximum operating
ambient temperature
All
140ºF (60ºC)
Periodic Calibration
All
None required
Design Life
All
Greater than 5
years
* Accuracy results are on average deviation from the actual fl ow as determined by a NIST calibrated
fl ow meter in the range of 20-110 gpm, and when installed in horizontal, vertical up and vertical down
orientations.