FlowVis® - INSTRUCTION MANUAL Page 7
11.0 SPECIFICATIONS
Materialsused:
Item Material / Comments
ValveCoverScrews Stainless Steel
ValveBody CPVC Plastic, Chlorine, Acid resistant
ValveLid Poly Carbonate (PC), Chlorine, Ozone resistant
CalibratedSpring Stainless Steel
PivotPin Stainless Steel
‘O’Ring Silicone-Lubricated Elastomer
Operation:
Function Model(s) Comments NSF 50 Certi ed
MaximumWorking
Pressure
FV-C 50 psi
DesignPressure FV-C >400 psi
HeadLosswhen
installedto2”pipe
FV-C 0.77 psi at 20 gpm;
2.23 at 110 gpm
HeadLosswhen
installedto2.5”pipe
FV-C 0.71 psi at 21.3
gpm; 2.37 psi at
112.6 gpm
Accuracywheninstalled
to2.5”straightpipe*
FV-C Range: 20-110
gpm, average
accuracy: 2.28%
Accuracywheninstalled
to2.5”inbetween
elbows*
FV-C Range: 20-110
gpm, average
accuracy: 1.42%
Minimumoperating
ambienttemperature
All 32ºF (0ºC)
Maximumoperating
ambienttemperature
All 140ºF (60ºC)
PeriodicCalibration All None required
DesignLife 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.