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Turbine Flow Meter Manual 05/13 - 0721-1 / 13518 Page 9
INSERTION AND INLINE FLOW METER SITE SELECTION
GENERAL GUIDELINES
(Shown with Insertion Meter)
• Install in vertical or horizontal pipe.
• For horizontal pipe position meter
anywhere in upper 240˚.
FLOW
20%
80%
Upstream
Downstream
Available Straight Run*
23" - 36"
Depending on
pipe size
CLEARANCE
REQUIRED
FOR INSTALLATION
FLOW
20%
80%
Upstream
Downstream
Available Straight Run*
Vertical pipe position
*See following pages for model specic straight run requirements.
EVALUATING UPSTREAM PIPING CONDITIONS
Straight Pipe
Single Bend
Pipe Reduction or Enlargement
Outowing Tees
Multiple Bends in Same Plane
Multiple Bends Out of Plane
Inowing Tees
Control Valves
Worse Better
CLEARANCE
REQUIRED
FOR INSTALLATION
23” - 36”
Depending on
pipe size
Allow at least
6” for inline meters
(Downward ow is also allowed)