User guide

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

In the diagram below, the pipe length requirements
shown represent the minimum recommended
distances between piping components.
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


¹⁄₅





5"10"
DOWNSTREAM
DOWNSTREAM
DOWNSTREAM
Pipe fitting immediately
preceding the meter location
Pipe fitting immediately
following the meter location
• Wide open
gate or plug
• Sharp right angle bend
mitered elbow
• Straight run of pipe
20 " 5 "
• Long radius bends
• Smooth elbows
• Two elbows
• Partially open valves
Pipe fitting immediately
preceding the meter location
Pipe fitting immediately
following the meter location
5 " 5 " 2 " 3 "
STRAIGHTENER
Any fitting,
valve,
or pipe run
Any fitting,
valve,
or pipe run
Any fitting,
valve,
or pipe run
• Long radius bends
• Smooth elbows
• Two elbows
• Partially open valves
Pipe fitting immediately
preceding the meter location
Pipe fitting immediately
following the meter location
UPSTREAM
UPSTREAM
UPSTREAM
In a newly installed piping system or one in which ttings
have been disturbed, the line should be ushed (or purged)
thoroughly prior to installation. A line purge minimizes the
possible damage to the owmeter from foreign materials.

¹⁄₅ of diameter
2 diameters
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