KISTERS Dual Tipping Bucket Flow Gauges
Features
- Two distinct buckets provide best accuracy over a large range of flows
- Two buckets operate simultaneously up to 6L per minute
- Includes 24VDC dual reed switch
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The KISTERS TBL-70 dual tipping bucket flow gauge is used for measuring water seepage coming out of a pipe or a drain. The unit is equipped with two distinct buckets to provide best accuracy over a large range of flows: a smaller bucket at the top of the gauge to measure at low flows and a larger one at the bottom to measure at high flows. Each bucket is connected to its own dual reed switch effectively enabling redundant data acquisition in two distinct data loggers, or providing data to two devices (e.g. a data logger and a counting display), etc.
Operation
The two buckets operate simultaneously up to 6L per minute. At low flows where the large bucket is not full to tip, more accurate results can be obtained from the small bucket’s reed switch output. At higher flows above 6L per minute, the smaller bucket at the top has to be removed by the user. Data is then generated solely by the larger bucket’s reed switch output.
Material | PVC plastic and stainless steel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.5/1L bucket
70ml bucket
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Flow Rate | Maximum 25 L/minute | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level | Bulls eye level adhered to stainless steel base | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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