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Installation in the pipe
Type 8098 FLOWave L
7.4 Recommendations for the installation into the pipe
The device can be installed into either horizontal, oblique or vertical pipes. But an installation on a vertical
pipe is better to prevent air bubbles or gas bubbles to remain in the sensor measurement-tube.
In any case and according to the device variant, make sure to respect the following recommendations:
→ Protect this device against electromagnetic interference, ultraviolet rays and, when installed outdoors,
→ If the mass of the device could kink the pipe, install adapted pipe supports before mounting the device
in the pipe.
→ Always install a heavy device with the help of another person and with the use of appropriate tools.
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device, available at country.burkert.com.
→ Choose a location with enough free space to put the magnetic key on the symbol at the side of the device.
→ Install the device upstream a valve or any equipment that changes the pipe diameter or the pipe
direction.
→ If you cannot install the device upstream a valve or any equipment that changes the pipe diameter or the
pipe direction, observe the straight downstream distances depending on the design of the pipes. Refer
. If these recommendations cannot be complied with, contact
Bürkert.
Flow direction
Control valve
elbow joint, 3
dimensional
joint
or T-piece
40 x DN
1 x DN
50 x DN
1 x DN
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