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    Possible Flow monitor for 3/4 inch pipe

    What is the best solution if at all to monitor 3/4 plumbing. Should I purchase a 1 inch and use 3/4 to inch inch slips?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wyattray View Post
    What is the best solution if at all to monitor 3/4 plumbing. Should I purchase a 1 inch and use 3/4 to inch inch slips?
    Ya, you don’t want to reduce to 1/2 and 2” is too bulky.


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    Quote Originally Posted by wyattray View Post
    What is the best solution if at all to monitor 3/4 plumbing. Should I purchase a 1 inch and use 3/4 to inch inch slips?
    Depends on your flowrate. The 1" sensor has a rated flow range of 150-1500 gph. It would 'probably' work under 150 gph...however the 1/2" sensor is rated for down to 30 gph and up to 250 gph. I will wager that if your flowrate is around 150 gph or less, downsizing to the 1/2" sensor from 3/4" piping will have minimal impact on your head conditions. Even expanding to the 1" and restricting back to 3/4" is now without a head penalty anyway (no free work in hydraulics).

    I run a UV on 3/4 piping at 110 gph, and I will be downsizing that for the 1/2" sensor.

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