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kntry · 01-24-2008

Does anyone have a pic of a water flow meter? Does it fit onto the pvc like a fitting? Where can I buy one?

gspotmc · 01-25-2008

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Originally Posted by kntry

Does anyone have a pic of a water flow meter? Does it fit onto the pvc like a fitting? Where can I buy one?

Harrington Plastics

MCA · 01-25-2008

like these?

http://aquaticeco.resultspage.com/se...ore&method=and

kntry · 01-25-2008

Exactly but about $400 cheaper.

I had no idea they were that expensive. Guess what I won't be installing. LOL

garywalker · 01-25-2008

The same website has less expensive flow meters under the link to "flow meter" rather than "water flow meter". One for a 1 inch line is $53.35 and one for a 2 inch line is $245.

Gary

kntry · 01-25-2008

Thanks, Gary! I'll check it out. The $54 is more in my price range.

Steve Nguyen · 01-25-2008

besides the obvious flow rate reading, any other benefit of having the water flow meter installed?

Steve

garywalker · 01-25-2008

Steve,

For a new, unfilled pond if it has a complex shape that makes if it is difficult to calculate its capacity you can use the flow meter on the input pipe to calculate the pond's capacity (flow x time required to fill).

Gary

kntry · 01-25-2008

Steve, I have a meter that I use on the hose to get the actual gallons of the pond. I have my pond set up on a semi-flow through. I wanted to add a meter on the outgoing waste pipe so I can judge how much water I'm changing out a day. Just by using a gallon container and a stop watch, I'm guessing it's somewhere around 200 gallons a day but I know that's not accurate.

Beniguy · 01-25-2008

Flow meter or water meter.
A bit different. Water meter, like the one for your house, lets the water company know how much water you've used. Also imortant for filling a pond, duh..
Flow meters are in two categories. The inexpensive one will roughly tell the gph, but do not allow them to be in the sun as alge will cloud the reading.
Sac Koi has a digital meter, about $250.00 which is very accurate.
Ed

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01-25-2008	#3 (permalink)
MCA Tategoi Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 415	like these? http://aquaticeco.resultspage.com/se...ore&method=and

01-25-2008	#4 (permalink)
kntry Tategoi Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 404	Exactly but about $400 cheaper. I had no idea they were that expensive. Guess what I won't be installing. LOL

01-25-2008	#5 (permalink)
garywalker Tosai Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 30	The same website has less expensive flow meters under the link to "flow meter" rather than "water flow meter". One for a 1 inch line is $53.35 and one for a 2 inch line is $245. Gary

01-25-2008	#6 (permalink)
kntry Tategoi Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 404	Thanks, Gary! I'll check it out. The $54 is more in my price range.

01-25-2008	#7 (permalink)
Steve Nguyen Jumbo Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 994	besides the obvious flow rate reading, any other benefit of having the water flow meter installed? Steve

01-25-2008	#8 (permalink)
garywalker Tosai Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 30	Steve, For a new, unfilled pond if it has a complex shape that makes if it is difficult to calculate its capacity you can use the flow meter on the input pipe to calculate the pond's capacity (flow x time required to fill). Gary

01-25-2008	#9 (permalink)
kntry Tategoi Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 404	Steve, I have a meter that I use on the hose to get the actual gallons of the pond. I have my pond set up on a semi-flow through. I wanted to add a meter on the outgoing waste pipe so I can judge how much water I'm changing out a day. Just by using a gallon container and a stop watch, I'm guessing it's somewhere around 200 gallons a day but I know that's not accurate.

01-25-2008	#10 (permalink)
Beniguy Nisai Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 53	Flow meter or water meter. A bit different. Water meter, like the one for your house, lets the water company know how much water you've used. Also imortant for filling a pond, duh.. Flow meters are in two categories. The inexpensive one will roughly tell the gph, but do not allow them to be in the sun as alge will cloud the reading. Sac Koi has a digital meter, about $250.00 which is very accurate. Ed