Inline Turbine Flow Meter WTS Flowmeter Stainless Flow Meters FAQ

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Q. How does this meter work

A. The only moving part is a turbine rotor. It has tiny magnets in four of its blades. Inside the “insert”, or turbine rotor support, is a pickup, isolated from the fluid. It detects the small magnetic field passing by and switches. The resulting frequency signal can be used directly (e.g. sent to a programmable controller) or processed into a built in rate/total indication by an electronic register, which is our FT420.

Q. How corrosion resistant is this meter?

A. The standard body is 304SS (316SS is optional). The rotor is Kynar (PVDF), the bearings are sapphire, and the shafts are zirconia ceramic. In other words, the meter has substantial overall resistance to weak acids and bases, with the stainless as the weakest link. If your piping is stainless, the meter should hold up at least as well.

Q. What if I need to replace the rotor?

A. A box end wrench is required to loosen the insert cap screws, and a screwdriver is needed to take out the shafts. The whole job requires a few minutes.

Q.	How does this meter work
A.	The only moving part is a turbine rotor. It has tiny magnets in four of its blades. Inside the “insert”, or turbine rotor support, is a pickup, isolated from the fluid. It detects the small magnetic field passing by and switches. The resulting frequency signal can be used directly (e.g. sent to a programmable controller) or processed into a built in rate/total indication by an electronic register, which is our FT420.
Q.	How corrosion resistant is this meter?
A.	The standard body is 304SS (316SS is optional). The rotor is Kynar (PVDF), the bearings are sapphire, and the shafts are zirconia ceramic. In other words, the meter has substantial overall resistance to weak acids and bases, with the stainless as the weakest link. If your piping is stainless, the meter should hold up at least as well.
Q.	What if I need to replace the rotor?
A.	A box end wrench is required to loosen the insert cap screws, and a screwdriver is needed to take out the shafts. The whole job requires a few minutes.