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New metal magmeter from GF Piping

GF Piping has introduced the new Signet 2552 Metal Magmeter, a rugged insertion flow sensor that permits hot-tap access to the pipe stream. This design allows quick and easy installation or maintenance without system shut-down, significantly reducing overall costs. Three output choices are incorporated into a durable metal housing, providing a robust device capable of accurate flow sensing in extremely harsh environments. The 2552 can be mounted into a broad range of pipe sizes from 2 to 48". High performance characteristics include a wide dynamic flow range of 0.15 to 33 ft/s with repeatability of ±0.5% of reading at 25°C.

High linearity of ±1% reading provides excellent performance across a wide range of environments. Corrosion-resistant materials include 316 Stainless Steel, PVDF and FPM to ensure long service reliability and minimal maintenance. Key to the unit's design is its adjustable configuration, which allows a hot-tap installation using a ball valve. Installation or service can be completed without any additional tools or disrupting the pipe, and retrofitting is easily accomplished. For special underwater applications, a submersible waterproof cable is available.

The 2552's magmeter technology features no moving parts to wear or foul and high accuracy sensing without the excessive costs associated with full bore magnetic flow units. With no moving parts to wear, the unit accurately measures flow in fluids containing a high content of particles, solids and fibers, making it an excellent choice for applications with dirty fluids. Typical applications include municipal water distribution, water inlets to process plants, surface, ground and ocean water, chemical processing, water and wastewater monitoring, and industrial water distribution.

The 2552 is available in three output options including frequency, digital, or 4-20mA. These options allow customers the flexibility to connect with other Signet instrumentation via the frequency or digital signal output, or use the blind transmitter or digital sensor interface for long distance signal transmission application requirements. The 4 to 20mA output is factory spanned and can be changed using the PC compatible accessory set-up tool.

The 2552 Magmeter offers both empty pipe detection and bi-directional flow capabilities. These sophisticated features enable the unit to meet a wide range of application needs. An empty pipe is detected by sensing when the electrodes are not completely wetted and indicates the condition with a zero flow signal output. This feature eliminates the need to perform special plumbing to keep the sensor wet at all times, or the need to re-pipe or re-mount the sensor in another location when fluid is emptied from the pipe - both valuable time savers in terms of labor and cost.



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