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Flow Measurement with Orifice Plates

Dwyer Instruments — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:04:41 +0000

Dwyer Instruments offers many types of flow measuring products including orifice plates, which are used as a flow sensing element with a differential pressure monitor. Orifice plates are a primary flow element, detecting the flow of a fluid passing through the plate by sensing the pressure drop across the plate. When a fluid flows through …

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Discover an Easier Way to Water Balance with the Series 490W

Dwyer Instruments — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:32:56 +0000

Earlier this year, Dwyer Instruments released its new look and updated features for the wireless hydronic differential pressure manometer, Series 490W. This product is used for applications including: refrigerant pressure testing, hydronic valve balancing, measuring pressure drop across pumps, and measuring pressure drop across chiller and coils for freeze protection. The original Series 490W hydronic …

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How Pressurized Stairwells Keep You Safe

Rachelle Krause — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:42:15 +0000

Picture this: You wake up with a start to the sound of crackling flames and the screech of an alarm. A nearby apartment room has caught fire, and you need to get out before it spreads to the rest of the building. You go through the motions; grab the keys, check the door knob, keep …

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[New Product Highlight] StabiliSENSE™ Critical Room Pressure Monitor | Series RPMC

Dwyer Instruments — Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:18:18 +0000

The Dwyer team recently released the StabiliSENSE™ critical room pressure monitor, Series RPMC. This series is ideal for critical low differential room pressure applications, such as: clean manufacturing areas, semiconductor manufacturing, pharmaceutical, clean rooms, research labs, and vivariums. The StabiliSENSE™ critical room pressure monitor utilizes a capacitive cell technology to provide great long-term stability and …

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What Are Room Pressure Monitors and Where Are They Used?

Jonathon Jachura — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:03:17 +0000

Room pressure monitors are devices that monitor differential pressure between two rooms or areas. Differential pressure is the difference of two pressures being sensed. There are several applications where it is important to maintain a pressure difference between two rooms. This helps to ensure that there are no contaminants entering or exiting a protected area. …

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