Insertion Flowmeters: Overcoming Errors Associated with System Variations
What is Radon, and Why are We Testing for it in Our Homes?
For anyone who has recently purchased or sold a home, they may have noticed a radon inspection clause in the purchasing agreement. What is radon, and why are we testing for it in our homes?
Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that is naturally released into the environment as a decay byproduct of radium. Radium is a decay byproduct of uranium which can be found in certain types of rock, soil, or water. Some areas have higher concentrations of radon due to the soil composition which leads to additional testing for radon. Continue reading “What is Radon, and Why are We Testing for it in Our Homes?”
What is Deadband? Switch Actuation and Deactuation
Dwyer Instruments offers many electrical switch products that make or break a contact based on sensing a parameter such as pressure, temperature, level, and so on.
Most switches are single pole double throw, often referred to as SPDT. This type of switch has one normally open contact and one normally closed contact. Switches can also be double pole double throw, or DPDT, that have two normally open and two normally closed contacts. Single pole single throw switches with just one contact are also available and are specified to be either normally open or normally closed.
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Variable Area Flowmeters
Dwyer Instruments, Inc. offers many flow measuring products including our very popular variable area flowmeters, often called rotameters. Dwyer manufactures variable area flowmeters in polycarbonate, poylsufone, fluoropolymer, acrylic, glass, and metal. Please see the Dwyer website for more details on these products.
Ask the Expert – Sensing Liquid Flow with DS Flow Sensor
Question: Can the standard Series 160 Pitot Tubes be used to sense liquid flow as well as gas flow? Continue reading “Ask the Expert – Sensing Liquid Flow with DS Flow Sensor”