Flumes can be installed in a variety of different flow channels, but flumes in earthen channels can be particularly difficult to work with. Unlike manufactured channels, earthen channels are far more vulnerable to natural forces that can shift your flume and reduce the accuracy of your measurements. Learn how to stabilize a flume in an […]
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When you’re determining what the best kind of flume for your needs is, you may consider the Palmer-Bowlus flume. While this design can be perfect in some conditions, it’s important to note its disadvantages before you settle for anything. Take a look at the downsides of a Palmer-Bowlus flume, and see if these obstacles are
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Parshall flumes are the most popular style of flume in the world. While they’re not universally applicable to every single situation, they’re pretty close. Even when they’re not the best suited for the job, they can generally provide the accurate measurements you need without issue. If you’re looking to get one of your own, however,
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If you’re looking for a way to measure flow rate in industrial pretreatment discharges, there’s one kind of flume that tends to stand out among the rest. The trapezoidal flume has a unique design that’s particularly adept at handling and measuring flows under these particular conditions for a variety of reasons. Learn all about the
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For most applications, the Parshall flume is the best way to go. This particular style has an immense amount of research done on it, making it easy to adjust for errors while still getting accurate measurements. It’s important to recognize, however, that they don’t work for every single situation. Learn about some Parshall flume alternatives,
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While not the most popular kind of flume, the trapezoidal flume has much to offer that far too many don’t even consider. You’ll find a wide variety of advantages despite it being a relatively new design that doesn’t have as much research on it as older styles like the Parshall do. Learn why you need
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When you have a flume, the vast majority of flume types have two possible conditions of flow. These conditions are free flow and submerged flow. While the former is always ideal, the latter doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t still get accurate flow rate measurements, depending on what kind of flume type you have. Still, it’s
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Flumes are among the best options when it comes to flow rate measurements, but there are quite a few factors that can throw off your measurement efforts. One of the most impactful is cold weather, which is something that too often goes unnoticed. Fortunately, there are ways you can properly winterize your measurements to ensure
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Flumes are among the best options when it comes to flow rate measurements, but there are quite a few factors that can throw off your measurement efforts. One of the most impactful is cold weather, which is something that too often goes unnoticed. Fortunately, there are ways you can properly winterize your measurements to ensure
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Flumes are among the best tools available when you need to measure flow rate for a variety of open channel conditions. While there are restrictions as to when and where you can properly implement a flume, you can still find a lot of leeway when it comes to installation and use. If you’re implementing it
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