Badger Meter Vortex Meters - Manual (Page 7)

Form No. 09-VRX-UM-00007 5
VERTICAL FLOW - (upward or downward flow and sensor in any orientation)
Configuration
Piping Requirements
(pipe diameters)
Accuracy
(full scale)
Repeatability
(of point)
Inlet Outlet
1 plane change
20
5
±1.00% 0.25%
1 plane change w/outlet valve 10
2 plane changes
27
5
2 plane changes w/outlet valve 10
F
low
20 Dia
Minimum
5 Dia
Minimum
F
low
20 Dia
Minimum
10 Dia
Minimum
F
low
5 Dia
Minimum
27 Dia
Minimum
Two Plane
Changes
F
low
10 Dia
Minimum
Two Plane
Changes
27 Dia
Minimum
FIGURE 4