Installation and Maintenance Tips for Glass Level Gauges

Glass liquid level gauge requires proper installation and handling to work properly and accurately. Otherwise, if proper maintenance is not observed, it will not be able to perform its function. Here are some installation and maintenance tips for glass level gauges.

1. The glass level gauges must only be used for displaying the level reached by a fluid in a tank or vessel where the pressure and temperature do not exceed the limits set by the manufacturer.

2. The fluid contained in the tank or vessel must be compatible with the materials used for the construction of the glass level gauges. In any doubts or for further information, always seek the assistance of the manufacturer.

3. The height of the liquid in the glass level gauge indicated the level reached by the liquid inside an open or closes vessel or tank where the pressure on the liquid’s surface is the same or higher than the atmospheric pressure.

4. The user can add visual indications, such as graduated scales to improve the reading of the glass level gauges.

5. Improper use means using the glass gauges for a purpose other than its intended or usual purpose, such as the following:

a. Non-observance of the safety standards in force;
b. Non-observance of the manufacturer’s instructions particularly regarding the maximum allowable operating temperature and pressure;
c. Incorrect assembling and installation of the equipment;
d. Non-utilization of glass protection in case of potential chemical erosion of the glasses;
e. Incorrect re-installation after a maintenance intervention;
f. Serious mistakes in the ordinary maintenance interventions;
g. Modification or interventions on the equipment not previously discussed and authorized by the manufacturer.
h. Use of non-original spare parts or parts not recommended by the manufacturer;
i. Complete or partial non-observance of the instructions from the product manual;
j. Use of the glass level gauges by untrained or unauthorized personnel;
k. Maintenance interventions carried out with parts in pressure.

These are some of the installation and maintenance tips that users of glass liquid level gauge should always keep in mind. For more safety instructions, visit http://questtecsolutions.com/liquid-level-gauge.