Tools for installation on steel pipe
• Flame cutter or drill with 60 mm drill bit for making holes in steel pipes
• Electric or TIG welder for welding the mounting plate and the transducer holder
Tools for installation on concrete pipe
• Special drill unit for drilling 46 mm holes in concrete.
The unit is not part of the mounting kit, but can be rented from companies specializing in
construction equipment.
The unit contains a core drill bit, an ordinary handheld drill and a device for fastening the unit
to the pipe wall.
The unit is fastened to the pipe wall by means of vacuum or clamping band.
• Filler
Note
A suitable filler or mortar does not shrink when setting. A comparatively short setting time
is preferred.
SITRANS FSS100
Installation Manual, 12/2023, A5E52595000-AA
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