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    Fixed-Set-Point Hazardous-Location Flow Switches

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Flow Switches. Fixed-Set-Point Hazardous-Location Flow Switches.
    Safe to use where flammable gases and combustible dust may be present, these switches activate or deactivate when your flow reaches a factory-set level. All are UL listed for hazardous environments. Because their set point is fixed, they’re ready to go, making them easy to install. They actuate when your flowing liquid or gas pushes their paddle into a set position. These switches are single pole, double throw (SPDT) and can turn one device from off to on (normally open) or from on to off (normally closed). They must be mounted horizontally to function accurately.
    These switches are calibrated with water and air. They can also be used with other liquids and gases but may not measure accurately if their viscosity is significantly different.
    Set Point
    Conduit
    Pipe
    Connections
    For Liquids,
    gpm
    For Gas,
    scfm
    Max. Pressure
    @ Temp.
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Voltage, V AC
    Max. Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Trade
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    End-to-End
    Lg.
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Certification
    Each
    304 Stainless Steel Body with Threaded 304 Stainless Steel Fittings
    1/2 NPT Female1.56.52,000 psi @ 70° F-4 to 220120/2405 amp @ 120V AC3/4
    NPT
    Male2 1/4"NEMA 4
    UL Listed
    CE Marked
    000000000000000
    3/4 NPT Female2102,000 psi @ 70° F-4 to 220120/2405 amp @ 120V AC3/4
    NPT
    Male2 5/8"NEMA 4
    UL Listed
    CE Marked
    00000000000000
    1 NPT Female3142,000 psi @ 70° F-4 to 220120/2405 amp @ 120V AC3/4
    NPT
    Male3"NEMA 4
    UL Listed
    CE Marked
    00000000000000
    2 NPT Female10432,000 psi @ 70° F-4 to 220120/2405 amp @ 120V AC3/4
    NPT
    Male4 3/4"NEMA 4
    UL Listed
    CE Marked
    0000000000000000
     
    Brass Body with Threaded Brass Fittings
    1/2 NPT Female1.56.5250 psi @ 70° F-4 to 220120/2405 amp @ 120V AC3/4
    NPT
    Male2 1/4"NEMA 4
    UL Listed
    CE Marked
    00000000000000
    3/4 NPT Female210250 psi @ 70° F-4 to 220120/2405 amp @ 120V AC3/4
    NPT
    Male2 3/8"NEMA 4
    UL Listed
    CE Marked
    00000000000000
    1 NPT Female314250 psi @ 70° F-4 to 220120/2405 amp @ 120V AC3/4
    NPT
    Male2 1/2"NEMA 4
    UL Listed
    CE Marked
    00000000000000
    1 1/4 NPT Female421250 psi @ 70° F-4 to 220120/2405 amp @ 120V AC3/4
    NPT
    Male2 5/8"NEMA 4
    UL Listed
    CE Marked
    00000000000000
    1 1/2 NPT Female633250 psi @ 70° F-4 to 220120/2405 amp @ 120V AC3/4
    NPT
    Male2 7/8"NEMA 4
    UL Listed
    CE Marked
    00000000000000
    2 NPT Female1043250 psi @ 70° F-4 to 220120/2405 amp @ 120V AC3/4
    NPT
    Male3"NEMA 4
    UL Listed
    CE Marked
    00000000000000
     

    Hazardous-Location Insertion-Mount Flow Switches

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Flow Switches. Hazardous-Location Insertion-Mount Flow Switches.
    Safely activate and deactivate equipment in environments with flammable gases and combustible dust when your flow rate reaches a set point. They are UL listed and CSA certified for use in hazardous locations. These switches save you from disassembling your pipeline because you insert them into pipe tees or pipe outlets instead of mounting them inline. They actuate when your system’s liquid pushes the paddle into a set position. To change your set point, the paddle has multiple layers that you can remove. For the lowest set point, use the largest paddle that will fit your pipe. To increase your set point, loosen the locking washers and remove paddles. You can trim the paddles to fine-tune your set point. The smaller the paddle, the higher the setpoint.
    They should be mounted vertically into a horizontal pipeline, so liquid pushes the paddle.
    These switches are calibrated with water and air. They can also be used with other liquids and gases but may not measure accurately if their viscosity is significantly different.
    SPDT—SPDT (singe pole, double throw) switches can turn one device from off to on (normally open) or from on to off (normally closed).
    DPDT—DPDT (double pole, double throw) switches can either turn two devices from off to on (normally open) or on to off (normally closed).
    Flow Set Point Range
    Max. Flow Rate
    Conduit
    Pipe
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    For Pipe
    Size
    For Water and Oil
    For Air and Inert Gas
    For Water
    and Oil
    For Air and
    Inert Gas
    Max. Pressure
    @ Temp.
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Max. Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Trade
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    Body
    Ht.
    Each
    SPDT
     
    Brass Body
    1 1/2
    NPT
    Male1 1/2
    2
    4
    12
    20
    3 gpm to 7 gpm
    4 gpm to 15 gpm
    12 gpm to 95 gpm
    140 gpm to 900 gpm
    400 gpm to 2,400 gpm
    17 scfm to 32 scfm
    13 scfm to 65 scfm
    50 scfm to 400 scfm
    800 scfm to 3,450 scfm
    2,850 scfm to 10,000 scfm
    55 gpm
    97 gpm
    391 gpm
    3,525 gpm
    9,792 gpm
    Not Rated1,000 psi @ 70° F-4 to 2755 amp @ 125V AC
    5 amp @ 250V AC
    3/4
    NPT
    Female8"000000000000000
     
    316 Stainless Steel Body
    1 1/2
    NPT
    Male1 1/2
    2
    4
    12
    20
    3 gpm to 7 gpm
    4 gpm to 15 gpm
    12 gpm to 95 gpm
    140 gpm to 900 gpm
    400 gpm to 2,400 gpm
    17 scfm to 32 scfm
    13 scfm to 65 scfm
    50 scfm to 400 scfm
    800 scfm to 3,450 scfm
    2,850 scfm to 10,000 scfm
    55 gpm
    97 gpm
    391 gpm
    3,525 gpm
    9,792 gpm
    Not Rated2,000 psi @ 70° F-4 to 2755 amp @ 125V AC
    5 amp @ 250V AC
    3/4
    NPT
    Female8"0000000000000000
     
    DPDT
     
    Brass Body
    1 1/2
    NPT
    Male1 1/2
    2
    4
    12
    20
    3 gpm to 7 gpm
    4 gpm to 15 gpm
    12 gpm to 95 gpm
    140 gpm to 900 gpm
    400 gpm to 2,400 gpm
    17 scfm to 32 scfm
    13 scfm to 65 scfm
    50 scfm to 400 scfm
    800 scfm to 3,450 scfm
    2,850 scfm to 10,000 scfm
    55 gpm
    97 gpm
    391 gpm
    3,525 gpm
    9,792 gpm
    Not Rated1,000 psi @ 70° F-4 to 2755 amp @ 125V AC
    5 amp @ 250V AC
    3/4
    NPT
    Female8"00000000000000
     
    316 Stainless Steel Body
    1 1/2
    NPT
    Male1 1/2
    2
    4
    12
    20
    3 gpm to 7 gpm
    4 gpm to 15 gpm
    12 gpm to 95 gpm
    140 gpm to 900 gpm
    400 gpm to 2,400 gpm
    17 scfm to 32 scfm
    13 scfm to 65 scfm
    50 scfm to 400 scfm
    800 scfm to 3,450 scfm
    2,850 scfm to 10,000 scfm
    55 gpm
    97 gpm
    391 gpm
    3,525 gpm
    9,792 gpm
    Not Rated2,000 psi @ 70° F-4 to 2755 amp @ 125V AC
    5 amp @ 250V AC
    3/4
    NPT
    Female8"0000000000000000
     

    Hazardous-Location Flow Switches

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Flow Switches. Hazardous-Location Flow Switches.
    UL listed for use where flammable gases or combustible dusts may be present, these flow switches activate or deactivate equipment when your flow rate reaches a set point. Use the adjustment screw to select their set point. They actuate when your flowing liquid or gas pushes their paddle into a certain position determined by the set point. All are single pole, double throw (SPDT) and can either turn one device from off to on (normally open) or on to off (normally closed). Mount them horizontally. Rated NEMA 4, they also protect against weather and washdowns.
    These flow switches are calibrated with water and air. You can use them with other liquids and gases, but they may not measure accurately if the viscosity is different from water or air.
    Flow Set Point
    Conduit
    Pipe
    Connections
    For Liquids,
    gpm
    For Gas,
    scfm
    Max. Pressure
    @ Temp.
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Voltage, V AC
    Max. Switching Current
    @ Voltage
    Trade
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Gender
    End-to-End
    Lg.
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Certification
    Each
    304 Stainless Steel Body with Threaded 304 Stainless Steel Fittings
    1/2 NPT Female0.04 to 0.750.18 to 2.71,450 psi @ 70° F-4 to 220120/2405 amp @ 120V AC3/4
    NPT
    Male3 5/8"NEMA 4
    UL Listed
    CE Marked
    000000000000000
     
    Brass Body with Threaded Brass Fittings
    1/2 NPT Female0.04 to 0.750.18 to 2.71,450 psi @ 70° F-4 to 220120/2405 amp @ 120V AC3/4
    NPT
    Male3 5/8"NEMA 4
    UL Listed
    CE Marked
    00000000000000
     
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