Installation Guidelines

Most difficulties with flow meters are traceable to improper mountings and/or improper pipe sizing. Paddle wheel flow meters rely on the momentum or movement of water to spin the paddle and keep it free of debris, biological growth, sediment and air bubbles. Reduced accuracy and problems happen when pipes are over-sized and flow rates are not within the recommend range. Pipes must remain full of water at all times for accurate flow rates. This is especially critical when monitoring downward flows on vertical runs. Please find the installation guideline for your product below.