Description
The F-461 Flow Meter is a variable area style flow meter designed to mount in-line vertically to water pipes as part of a water system. The F-461 Flow Meter has been an industry-standard in the water market for over 50 years. The accuracy, simple design, easy installation, and affordable pricing make the F-461 an excellent choice for your water flow measurement needs.
Product Overview / Features of the F-461 Flow Meter
- Installs quickly.
- Direct reading permanent scale.
- Adapter sizes 1” F/NPT PVDF or PVC adapters.
- In-line vertical installation only.
- Flow rates from 1 to 35 GPM, 4 to 130 lpm.
- One piece molded Polysulfone body.
- Not suitable for installation in direct sunlight.
- Easy to read dual scale for GPM and LPM.
- PTFE Float.
- PVC or Anodized Aluminum union nuts.
- No metal in the fluid path.
- 1 Year Limited Warranty.
Applications
The F-461 Flow Meter is perfect for water monitoring applications in processing plants, water systems, RO Systems, DI systems, wet processing equipment, cooling systems, and water plants. The F-461 Flow Meter has no metal in the fluid path, making it ideal for DI water and other corrosive environments where an all-plastic meter is required. The F-461 Flow Meter has excellent temperature, pressures, and chemical resistance. The F-461 Flow Meter can be installed on any existing Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 pipe. Typical solutions used with this flowmeter will be free of debris.
All F-461 Flow Meters are tested with water. F-461 Flow Meter may be suitable for other chemicals. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure it is compatible with the chemical or application in question.
Ordering Information and Product Matrix
Flow meters must be ordered with a complete part number, specifying scale, adapter size, and O-ring material. A sample complete part number is F-461100LP-16P, indicating 1 -10 GPM with 1” F/NPT PVC adapter, PVC Union nuts, and Viton O-rings.