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Flomec G2 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
G2 Industrial Grade
Turbine Housing
Includes Aluminum and Stainless Steel Housings
ANSI Flange Fittings and Tri-Clover® Flange Fittings
01/2021
920708-3 Rev K
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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual G2 Industrial Grade Turbine Housing Includes Aluminum and Stainless Steel Housings ANSI Flange Fittings and Tri-Clover® Flange Fittings 01/2021 920708-3 Rev K...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This symbol is used throughout the manual to call your attention This manual will assist you in installing to safety messages. and maintaining your FLOMEC® In- dustrial Grade turbine housing (See Warnings alert you Figure 1). Information on electronics to the potential for are contained in their respective manu- personal injury.
  • Page 3 For your safety, review the major warn- ings and cautions below before operat- Product Description ing your equipment. FLOMEC® Industrial Meter Turbines are identified by the internal diameter of The apparatus enclosure may con- the inlet and outlet. tain aluminum and is considered to Model 05 –...

  • Page 4: Installation

    SN = Serial Number, a 6-digit number desired straight pipe lengths. that identifies this particular turbine. Diagram 1 MODEL = Model Number, G2 followed with a letter indicating the housing ma- terial. A for Aluminum S for Stainless Steel Two digits follow the material code indi- cating the size.
  • Page 5 A typical backpressure of 5 to 50 PSI ANSI Flange Connection (0.34 to 3.4 bar) will prevent cavitation. Use a gasket between the meter flange Create backpressure by installing a and mating flange. Determine the ma- control valve on the downstream side terial of the gasket based on the oper- of the meter at the proper distance de- ating conditions and type of fluid.

  • Page 6: Operation

    OPERATION Never blow compressed air through Verify Accuracy the meter. It could damage the rotor. Before use, check the turbine’s accu- 1. Remove the turbine from the sys- racy and verify calibration. tem following the directions below. 1. Make sure there is no air in the sys- 2.
  • Page 7 7. Install the rotor. Make sure the wide Replacing Internal Parts end of the rotor’s blades faces the 1. Remove the turbine from the sys- flow direction. See Figure 3. tem as detailed above. Figure 3 Note: Carefully notice the orientation of all internal parts as they are re- moved, especially the orientation of the rotor to the flow direction...

  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Probable Cause Solution Measurement is 1. Turbine operated below Increase flowrate. See not accurate Specifications. minimum rate 2. Turbine partially clogged with Remove turbine. Clean carefully. Make sure rotor dried liquid. spins freely. 3. Turbine bearings partially Remove turbine. Clean clogged with dried liquid.

  • Page 9: Aluminum

    MODEL NUMBER CHART – THREADED HOUSINGS Normal Normal Range Inlet/Outlet Range Aluminum Stainless Steel Size Model No. Model No. Water Water 1-10 3.8-37.9 1/2 in. 2-20 7.6-75.7 3/4 in. 5-50 18.9-190 1 in. 10-100 38-380 1-1/2 in. 20-200 76-760 2 in. MODEL NUMBER CHART –...
  • Page 10 SPECIFICATIONS – ALUMINUM All data on Models 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch, and 1 inch determined with 1 centipoise solvent test fluid at 70° F (21° C). Data on Models 1-1/2 inch and 2 inch is determined with water at 70° F (21° C). Model Size 1/2 in.
  • Page 11 Dimensions Model Size 1/2 in. 3/4 in. 1 in. 1‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 1/2 in. A = Height: Inches 1.8 in. 2.0 in. 2.2 in. 2.8 in. 3.2 in. Centimeters 4.6 cm 5.1 cm 5.6 cm 7.1 cm 8.2 cm B = Width Inches 2.0 in.
  • Page 12 SPECIFICATIONS – STAINLESS STEEL All data on Models 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch, and 1 inch determined with 1 centipoise solvent test fluid at 70° F (21° C). Data on Models 1-1/2 inch and 2 inch is determined with water at 70° F (21° C). Model-Size 1/2 in.
  • Page 13 Dimensions Model Size 1/2 in. 3/4 in. 1 in. 1‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 1/2 in. 2 in. A = Height: Inches 1.4 in. 1.6 in. 1.9 in. 2.6 in. 3.1 in. Centimeters 3.6 cm 4.1 cm 4.8 cm 6.6 cm 7.9 cm B = Width Inches...
  • Page 14 SPECIFICATIONS – ANSI FLANGE FITTINGS All data on Model 1 inch determined with 1 centipoise solvent test fluid at 70° F (21° C). Data on Models 1-1/2 inch and 2 inch is determined with water at 70° F (21° C). S10F S15F S20F...
  • Page 15 Dimensions S10F S15F S20F Model Size 1 in. 1‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 1/2 in. 2 in. A = Height: Inches 6.75 in. 8.00 in. 9.50 in. Centimeters 17.14 cm 20.32 cm 24.13 cm B = Width Inches 4.25 in. 5.00 in. 6.00 in.

  • Page 16: Tri-Clover® Flange Fittings

    SPECIFICATIONS – TRI-CLOVER® FLANGE FITTINGS All data on Models 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch and 1 inch determined with 1 centipoise solvent test fluid at 70° F (21° C). Data on Models 1-1/2 inch and 2 inch is determined with water at 70° F (21° C). Size refers to the size of the turbine, not the body ferrule.
  • Page 17 Dimensions S05T S07T S10T S15T S20T Model Size 1/2 in. 3/4 in. 1 in. 2 in. 1‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 1/2 in. A = Height: Inches 1.4 in. 2.0 in. 2.0 in. 2.6 in. 3.1 in. Centimeters 3.6 cm 5.1 cm 5.1 cm 6.6 cm 7.9 cm...
  • Page 18 ILLUSTRATED INTERNAL PARTS DRAWING Internal parts shown below are used in all G2 Industrial Grade turbine housings covered by this manual. (Threaded housing shown.) Item Part No. Description Reqd. “05” 1/2-inch Rotor/Support Replacement Kit 125500-1 (includes rotor assembly, support assembly &...

  • Page 19: Illustrated Parts Drawings

    ILLUSTRATED PARTS DRAWING (ANSI FLANGE) Part No. Description Item No. Reqd. Flange Gasket Kit - 2 Gaskets 125505-01 (1 in. Neoprene) Flange Gasket Kit - 2 Gaskets 125504-01 (1 in. FKM) Flange Gasket Kit - 2 Gaskets 125505-02 (1-1/2 in. Neoprene) Flange Gasket Kit - 2 Gaskets 125504-02 (1-1/2 in.
  • Page 20 ILLUSTRATED PARTS DRAWING (TRI-CLOVER® FLANGE) See illustrated internal parts drawing for internal wetted parts. Item Part No. Description Reqd. 901003-35 Gasket - 3/4 inch Fluoroelastomer 901003-36 Gasket - 1 inch Fluoroelastomer 901003-37 Gasket - 1-1/2 inch Fluoroelastomer 901003-38 Gasket - 2 inch Fluoroelastomer 901003-39 Gasket - 2-1/2 inch Fluoroelastomer 901003-40...

  • Page 21: Service

    SERVICE Do not return turbines without specific For warranty consideration, parts, or authority from the GPI Customer other service information, please con- Service Department. Due to strict tact your local distributor. If you need regulations governing transportation, further assistance, call the GPI Cus- handling, and disposal of hazardous tomer Service Department in Wichita, or flammable liquids, GPI will not...

  • Page 22: Agency Approvals Table

    AGENCY APPROVALS TABLE Turbine Body Only: Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Stainless Steel ANSI Flange, Stainless Steel Tri-Clover® Flange Turbine Body with: Q9 - Mounted Industrial Grade Computer Electronics. Q1 - Mounted Industrial Grade Computer Electronics, Vertical Mount. FCC PART 15 Note: When a component with Approval Agency ratings is mated to another component with the same Approval Agency ratings, the combination may gain environmental approvals.
  • Page 23 NOTES:...
  • Page 24 Limited Warranty Policy Great Plains Industries, Inc. 5252 E. 36th Street North, Wichita, KS USA 67220-3205, hereby provides a limited warranty against defects in material and workmanship on all products man- ufactured by Great Plains Industries, Inc. This product includes a 1-year warranty. Manufac- turer’s sole obligation under the foregoing warranties will be limited to either, at Manufac- turer’s option, replacing or repairing defective Goods (subject to limitations hereinafter pro- vided) or refunding the purchase price for such Goods theretofore paid by the Buyer, and...

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