While weir plates are some of the most effective flow management tools in existence, there is still a lot of confusion surrounding these devices. The biggest misunderstanding surrounding this flow management tool is the right choice of construction material. While weir plates can be constructed from a variety of materials, not all of these materials
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Measuring both influent and effluent wastewater flows can be an extremely difficult task. Because wastewater flows are so caustic, they can easily corrode most flow management devices, threatening the accuracy of your readings. If you’re looking for an effective solution to measure wastewater flow, your best option is a Parshall flume. As one of the
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A packaged metering manhole is one of the most versatile tools that you could install in your water management system. With a packaged metering manhole, you’ll have your flow measuring device, usually, a flume, integrated right into your manhole, providing your operators quick and easy access. If you’ve been thinking about installing a packaged metering
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If you’re interested in adding a flume to your water management system, then you need to be certain that you are choosing the right flume type. While there are a variety of flumes available to you, two of the most popular are the Parshall flume and the Cutthroat flume. Although they are very different, both
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There are several major purchases you will need to make to ensure that you can successfully run your water management operation. However, none is more important than buying the flumes you will use to manage and measure your flow. If you’ve never purchased a flume before, it’s easy to be intimidated by the process, especially
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A weir is one of the most useful tools you can install in your water management system. However, like most tools, getting the most out of your weir depends on understanding how to use it correctly. Inexperienced weir operators often have trouble reading the levels in the weir, potentially putting the success of your system
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There are several different styles of flumes that you could choose to manage the flow in your system. However, perhaps the most interesting is the Cutthroat flume. These flumes have been in existence since the 1960s and were designed to effectively measure flow in flat channels. If you’re not familiar with the Cutthroat flume, then
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When you need to measure flow in an outdoor setting, then you will almost always need to install your primary device in an earthen channel. While installing a flume in an earthen channel can be done relatively easily, your flume will need to be stabilized to prevent it from shifting and allowing your flow to
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Out of all the flow management tools available to water management operations, the best choice is a Parshall flume. The most popular flume type in the world, the Parshall flume offers everything that your operation needs for success, including flexibility and accuracy. However, before you can start taking advantage of the high-quality Parshall flume, there
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In your water management operation, you will use one of two primary flow measuring devices: a flume or a weir. What you might not realize, however, is that flumes and weirs come in multiple styles, and not every style matches every application. This means that before you can install a measuring device in your system,
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