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Strapping to pipe
Strap the sensor directly to the pipe using
the cable tie provided. Place insulation
around the sensor to reduce the effect of
air currents on the sensor measurement.
Immersion well
If mounting a sensor onto 1" (25mm)
diameter, Type L copper pipe, there is
approximately an 8-second delay between
a sudden change in water temperature
and the time the sensor measures the
temperature change. This delay increases
considerably when using mild steel
(black iron) pipe. Uponor recommends
using a temperature well for steel pipe
of diameter greater than 1¼" (32mm).
Uponor also recommends temperature
wells when using large-diameter pipes
and fluid stratification is present.
Sensor with
bottom-entry wiring
Sensor with
rear-entry wiring
Sensor mounted
onto 2" x 4"
electrical box
Wires from outdoor
sensor to control’s
outdoor sensor
and sensor
common terminals
Sensor is built into
the enclosure
Mounting the sensor
Sensor
Cable tie
Sensor well
Retaining
clip
Sensor
Bottom of
enclosure
Mounting the slab sensor
Note:
The Slab Sensor for Aerial Snow
Sensor (A3040073) can mount on a pipe
or in a temperature immersion well.
Place the sensor downstream of a pump
or after an elbow or similar fitting. This is
especially important if the system uses
large-diameter pipes, as the thermal
stratification within the pipes can result in
erroneous sensor readings. Proper sensor
location requires the fluid is thoroughly
mixed within the pipe before it reaches
the sensor.
