Scope of This Manual SCOPE OF THIS MANUAL This manual is intended to help you get the QuikSert turbine flow meter up and running quickly� MPORTANT Read this manual carefully before attempting any installation or operation. Keep the manual accessible for future reference. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Upon opening the shipping container, visually inspect the product and applicable accessories for any physical damage such as scratches, loose or broken parts, or any other...
Operating Principle OPERATING PRINCIPLE Fluid entering the meter passes through the inlet flow straightener which reduces its turbulent flow pattern and improves the fluid’s velocity profile� Fluid then passes through the turbine, causing it to rotate at a speed proportional to the fluid velocity� As each turbine blade passes through the magnetic field, the blade generates an AC voltage pulse in the pickup coil at the base of the magnetic pickup (see Figure...
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Installation DAMAGE CAN BE CAUSED BY STRIKING AN EMPTY METER WITH A HIGH VELOCITY FLOW STREAM. QuikSert Turbine Isolation Isolation Flow Meter Valve Valve 10 Pipe Diameters 5 Pipe Diameters Minimum Minimum Bypass Line Figure 2: Meter installation using a bypass line QuikSert Turbine Flow Meter Isolation...
Operational Startup OPERATIONAL STARTUP The following steps should be followed when installing and starting the meter� MAKE SURE THAT FLUID FLOW HAS BEEN SHUT OFF AND PRESSURE IN THE LINE RELEASED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL THE METER IN AN EXISTING SYSTEM. 1�...
Troubleshooting Guide TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Cause Remedy • Cavitation • Increase back pressure • Debris on rotor support • Clean meter Meter indicates higher than • Build up of foreign material • Clean meter actual flow rate on meter bore •...
Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Body and Internal 316 stainless steel Wetted Parts Materials of Rotor CD4MCU stainless steel Construction Bearings Tungsten carbide Rotor Shaft Tungsten carbide –150…350° F (–101…177° C) The meter should not be subjected to temperatures above Temperature 350° F (177° C), or below –150° F (–101° C) or the freezing point of the metered liquid�...
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Specifications Magnetic Pickup (Not Included) Rotor Assembly Conduit Adapter Bushing Meter Body Thrust Ball Rotor Support Retaining Ring FLOW Figure 4: Typical cross-section of models B131C-038 through B131-100 Magnetic Pickup (Not Included) Rotor Assembly Conduit Adapter Bushing Meter Body Thrust Ball Rotor Support FLOW Figure 5: Typical cross-section of models B132C-050…B139C-900...
Part Number Information PART NUMBER INFORMATION Flow Ranges Part Number Meter Bore Size × Line Size m³/D B131C-038 3/8" × 1" 0�6…3 20…100 3�3…16 B131C-050 1/2" × 1" 0�75…7�5 25…250 4�1…41 B131C-075 3/4" × 1" 2…15 68…515 10�9…81�75 B131C-088 7/8" × 1" 3…30 100…1000 16…160...
Repair Kit Information REPAIR KIT INFORMATION Meter Bore Size × Line Size Repair Kit Fits Meter Part Number Repair Kit Part Number 3/8" × 1" B131C-038 B253-102 1/2" × 1" B131C-050 B253-105 3/4" × 1" B131C-075 B253-108 7/8" × 1" B131C-088 B253-109 1"...
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