At Flow-mon we specialize in making economical, robust and user friendly flow monitoring and switch instrumentation (for both safe and hazardous areas). Our extensive range of flow indicators has the answer to any flow monitoring application, no matter how simple or complex.
Where a visual indication is enough to gauge consistency of system flow, we provide robust ball and spinner sight indicators, which utilise glass domes for simple visual verification.
Flow-Mon’s Rising Ball is a high standard flow indicator that meets the needs of simple flow applications. Constructed from high quality materials this in-line indicator will meet the needs of many chemical applications, as well as being suitable for water, oil and gases.
Whilst there is no flow in the pipe the white PTFE Ball remains seated in the body socket. As the flow rises the ball will lift out of the socket, clearly becoming visible. The ball will continue to rise and move freely in the dome as the flow rate increases giving positive confirmation of flow.
The Flow-Mon Rising Ball needs to be mounted on a horizontal plane, with the glass dome positioned upwards. For pipe sizes 8mm to 40mm.
Flow-Mon’s Spinner is a single sided indicator that starts to rotate once flow has commenced, this can be from as low as 0.7lpm. The exceptional ratio between maximum and minimum flow is achieved by carefully tolerance manufacture. This spinner design can be mounted both horizontal and vertical, offering bi-directional flow indication with low pressure losses.
When operators require a visual confirmation in their pipework for lubrication and coolant flow, this simple Spinner can provide a cost effective solution for plant protection.
Including one of these inexpensive fittings to pipework on a powerplant may save thousands of pounds in downtime and bearing or pump impeller replacement. Add to this the safety implications resulting from plant failure and the true benefits may be fully appreciated. For pipe sizes 8mm to 40mm.
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Where the observation of fluid characteristics is required, typically in plant settings involving lubricant or coolant flow to compressors, engines and pumps, our spout and flap double window sight glass indicators are ideal.
This new double window Flow Indicator range from Flow-Mon is most useful where visual inspection of the pipeline content is needed as a plant safety or product quality measure. The sizeable windows allow an excellent view of the conditions in the line.
The plain Spout design affords visual inspection only while the hinged internal Flap with its graduated scale allows a check on flow rate changes and for instance, affords repeatability of valve positioning. The Flap or Spout can be used in transparent or slightly opaque solutions and gas services. Both units will operate in horizontal or vertical orientation (up only for Flap style).
The Spinner Double Window Sight Glass is suitable for monitoring in a vertical or horizontal position. This style like the Flap and Spout is available with threaded (BSP or NPT) as well as Flanged connections. The 8 bladed PTFE spinner and stainless steel internals give excellent corrosion resistance.
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For more intricate applications our water and oil indicators and monitors are available. With the capability to handle almost all liquids and gases (safe gas), our water and oil indicators are sure to meet your requirements.
These units are manufactured in a wide range of sizes and specification options but all have the same basic function.
A dial and mechanical indicator continuously monitor the flow rate at any given time whilst electrical switches can be specified to signal when a particular level has been reached during increasing or decreasing flow rates.
Switches are field adjustable over the full range. Where batching, trending, totalising or recording is required, all Flow-Mon units can be supplied with a 0-10V or 4-20mA output. All sizes are manufactured to the same simple design concept, the main characteristic of which ensures that the pressure drops are confined to an absolute minimum across the vane orifice at full flow, with viscosities as high as 600cS.
Sizes are defined by pipe size and / or maximum flow capacity, and every flow switch is individually calibrated so that full scale deflection is used in each application i.e. the maximum scale reading coincides with the maximum requirement of system as specified by the customer. Calibration may be in any units with single or dual scale to specification.
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If you can’t find the right flow meter to replace your old one, please give Flow-mon a call and let us know exactly what you are looking for. Thanks to our Harrogate based factory, we are able to produce bespoke flow monitors with different inlet and outlet fittings, switching requirements, body materials and various other tailored solutions.
Our product range can be seen on our website.
