Posts Tagged ‘Isco flow meter maintenance’
Top FAQs on Third Party Flow Meter Calibration
What is third party flow meter calibration? Third party flow meter calibration is when a recognized independent service company tests and adjusts your flow meter(s) for optimum performance, following the manufacturer’s recommended procedure. Why do I need third party flow meter calibration? There are several reasons third party calibration is recommended, including: Most permits require…
Read MoreMultiple Outfall Flow Monitoring Application Challenge
A recent application challenge was presented to us by an industrial customer in the Southeast Texas area. The customer was relocating their final outfall from their wetland treatment system to a remote area without AC power. They needed a way to measure flow rates in three side by side 36” culverts and collect flow weighted…
Read MoreTeledyne Isco 2150 Flow Meter Found After Hurricane Isaac
For several years the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority has utilized 3 Teledyne Isco 2150 Area Velocity Flow Meters to monitor freshwater flow into Coastal marshes. The Caernarvon Freshwater Diversion Project takes sediment laden freshwater from the Mississippi River and allows it to flow into the marsh providing nutrients and sediment needed to restore…
Read MoreWater Quality Monitoring With Remote Data Access
The need for remote data access for water quality monitoring stations is on the rise. Not only is there a significant cost involved in sending personnel into the field but there are also safety concerns in working in, over, and near the water. In addition, staff shortages can result in “stretching” out the time between…
Read MoreExtend the Life of Your Refrigerated Sampler
The FR series refrigerated samplers by Isco are designed for long life in harsh outdoor environments. The UV protected fiberglass outer shell and powder coated metal components make the FR the perfect selection for all outdoor applications. Most FR units easily last 10 years, but there are few things that you can do to extend the life…
Read MoreGravity Flow Measurement in Smaller Pipes – Application Toolkit Part 2
ISCO Flow Metering Inserts Gravity flow measurement in smaller pipes (6 – 12 inches) can present challenges; from access, to technique and cost. With everything below grade, access tends to be the final manhole; out near the site’s perimeter. In these cases, ISCO’s Flow Metering Inserts can play an important role in our Application Toolkit.…
Read MoreThe New Isco LaserFlow Non-Contact Flow Meter
We are excited to announce that in October 2012, Teledyne Isco will begin shipping the new LaserFlow non-contact flow meter. The LaserFlow meter remotely measures flow in open channels with non-contact Laser Doppler Velocity technology and non-contact Ultrasonic Level technology. The LaserFlow is unlike other non-contact flow meters which only measure surface velocity. The LaserFlow…
Read MoreIs Your Instrument Dry??? The Importance of Desiccant Maintenance
It is summer time and hot and humid conditions are upon us. Now is a good time to check and make sure your instruments are equipped with the proper desiccant. For equipment with vented level sensors, the desiccant prevents moisture from getting into the vent tube that provides a reference to atmospheric pressure. Failure to…
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