Common Malfunction and Exclusion
Item |
Symptom |
Reason |
Solution |
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Oval gear can not turn
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1.when install, some impuritiesget into the flowmeter and the gear gets stuck |
Reinstall after take down and clean, according to the marks on the gear. |
New list easy to happen, according to the mark number to set the gears |
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2.Liquid being checked is muddy, strainer is chocked up by impurities. |
Clean the strainer |
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3.The pressure of the liquid being checked is too low. |
Increase pressure |
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Item |
Symptom |
Reason |
Solution |
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Ova gear turn but character wheel not |
Driving wheel get stuck |
Clear impurities, if the gear broken than change. |
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Unusual noise when oval gear turn |
Flow to large, exceed rated value |
Adjust the flow to rated value. |
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Character wheel rollback |
The liquid flow direction is opposite to the mark on the meter body |
Dismantle, install according to the direction of instruction |
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Deviation to much |
Minus Deviation |
1.Small flow, lower than rated value |
Change a minor-caliber flowmeter |
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2.Bypass leakage |
Check the flow line, prevent leaking |
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3.Using time for so long, oval gear attrite seriously |
Change oval gear and parts |
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Positive Deviation |
1.Air in the liquid |
Setup a air eliminator in front of the flowmeter and prevent flange connect place from leaking. |
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2. Big difference of viscosity between liquid and check liquid |
Choose appropriate viscosity liquid |
coordination with manufacturer |