Water management systems depend on a lot of different things, but the number one priority is getting an accurate measurement. Depending on what type of system you run, there are many tools at your disposal to help you take accurate, consistent flow measurements. However, in an open channel system, there is one tool that stands …
The Parshall flume has been a popular choice for measuring flows in many areas since they were first produced over 80 years ago. This versatile device can be used to determine water rights, irrigation practices, and even municipal sewage treatment plants all depending on how it’s configured with other devices or instruments! Here are just …
When installing a flume in your open channel flow system, it’s common to wonder if you need to add wing walls to your device. While wing walls are not a necessity, they can help to improve the functionality of your primary flow management device. Here are a few facts you should understand about wing walls …
Weir boxes are among the best options available when you’re looking for flow rate measurement solutions, but there are several different types and functions to consider. Weirs come with several advantages and disadvantages, and each style has something a bit different to offer. Learn how to find the right weir, and discover whether these brilliant …
Water treatment system operators regularly need to measure the sewage flow in wastewater management and collection systems. Sewage flows are almost always under open channel flow conditions as opposed to through full pipes and are below grade. How this flow can be measured depends largely on whether an existing vault or fiberglass manhole is present. …
When you’re looking for a flume for your flow channel, one of the biggest considerations is what kind of material you’re going to use. There are quite a few different options available, such as stainless steel and galvanized steel, but there’s one material that tends to stick out among the rest based on everything it …
If you’re looking to get a weir for your flow channel, there are a few things you’ll need to know before you can discover which design is the best fit for you. Even before that, however, you’ll need the necessary tools to do the proper research. A lot of uncommon terms are used when describing …
Manholes are handy additions to any wastewater management system if you’re looking to make the flow channel easily accessible when it’s located underground. The top of the manhole has to be both accessible and convenient for the area it’s located in, so it’s important to consider what kind of manhole top you want to opt …
Weir boxes are one of the most popular solutions for flow measurement needs. They function by incorporating a weir plate to measure flow while the box keeps the overall channel controlled with the proper conditions. Typically, they’re used to measure flows that range anywhere from 10 to 500 gallons per minute (gpm). That’s just the …
Weirs can be some of the best tools available for measuring flow rate in open channel conditions. While their use is the perfect solution for some scenarios, there are others in which a weir would be wildly inappropriate. To determine which scenario your flow channel conditions fall under, it’s best to learn about the drawbacks …
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