Fig. 1.8 User panel explanation
(1) Bar graph display of ow reading
(2) Digit display of ow reading
(3) Set / Select switch
(4) Plus switch used to increment setting in calibration
mode
(5) Mode / Minus switch:
Mode - selects between ow and totaliser operating
modes
Minus - decrements setting in calibration mode
(6) Indicates totaliser mode and volume
(7) Totaliser range extender:
No. Display Total as displayed
X 10 Multiply displayed volume by 10 to
get total
X 100 Multiply displayed volume by 100 to
get total
(8) Flashes on and off to indicate there is no water in
the sensor
(9) Flashes on and off to indicate there may be dirt on
the electrodes. Ignore this signal when there is no
water in the sensor
(1)
(8)
(9)
(2)
(3)
(5)
(6)
(4)
(7)
Fig. 1.3 Testing a pillar re hydrant on a high pressure
ring main
Fig. 1.4 Testing a re pump
Fig. 1.5 Testing a new branch
Fig. 1.2 Testing an underground re hydrant
MEASURING STATIC AND DYNAMIC
PRESSURE AND FLOW RATE
USING THE FLOWMASTER TO TEST A FIRE
HYDRANT
USING THE FLOWMASTER TO TEST A FIRE
PUMP
1.3.2
1.3.1
1.3.3
USING THE FLOWMASTER TO TEST FIRE
FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
1.3.4
Fig. 1.6 Flushing
USING THE FLOWMASTER TO CONTROL
FLOW VELOCITY DURING FLUSHING.
1.3.5
Fig. 1.7 Use totalise function of Flowmaster to record
volume released during ushing for input to leakage
gure records
FLOW TOTAL
1.4 EXPLANATION OF USER PANEL
1.3 APPLICATIONS
Our re service customers use the Flowmaster to test
hydrants and re ghting equipment such as pumps,
hoses, dry risers and branches. Customers from the
water services use the Flowmaster when ushing to
regulate the ow rate and to measure the volume
discharged for use in leakage gure calculations.
Version 2.0 (February 2012) TSI Flowmeters Ltd.5