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econ pressure gauges

general instructions for use of the econ pressure gauges

Provided that the right selection has been made and that it
is applied correctly, the Econ industrial pressure gauge is
free
of maintenance for a long time.
Some factors that determine a failure-free operation are:
set-up and mounting:
● Set up the pressure gauge vibration-free or select a type
which guarantees a clear reading (liquid-damped type);
● Mount the pressure gauge in a vertical position. Other
positions of the gauge - DIN 16256/57 - have to be
mentioned when ordering.
● Use a stainless steel or plastic casing for outdoor
installation.
● Protect the measuring system from pressure impulses or
reduce them to a minimum through a throttle screw or
shock absorber.
● Mount the pressure gauge at such a distance from
sources of heat that radiation cannot make the
temperature of the instrument exceed 50 °C (DIN 16255).
● Pressure gauges have to be mounted with the right
spanner to the square or hexagon of the connecting
nipple.
● Outside gas-pipe thread pressure gauges according to
DIN 16288 are suitable for bottom sealing: flat or profiled
rings, for example Econ fig. 3003 and 3005, should be
used as seals.
● Use with a plastic-covered gas-pipe thread connection
union nut or a tension socket with a soft sealing ring
(Econ fig. 3006, 3001) to prevent the sealing area from
being damaged.
● Seal NPT connections on the thread with tape or liquid
packing.
● At pressures above 1600 bar, apply a metal tapered
sealing ring or a special high-pressure connection.
● It is recommended to use a closing device with vent
screw between the pressure gauge and the measuring
point.
This enables to check the gauge at the zero point and to
replace a defective gauge during operation.
● Slowly open the valve below the gauge to avoid pressure
impulses.
● Close the valve below the gauge before blowing out the
pipes.
● Suction or blowing in the low-pressure gauge connections
can damage the measuring unit.
● At measuring media with high temperatures, such as
steam, the use of a syphon pipe filled with water or
provided with a cooling element is required (DIN 16255).
● If a syphon pipe is not adequate to reduce the
temperature to lukewarm (DIN 16255), a pipe that is long
enough or an extra cooling element has to be applied.
● The diameters of the pipes between the measuring point
and the pressure gauge should be a bit larger for liquids
than for gases. A diameter of about 6 mm is sufficient for
most liquids. With long measuring pipes and low
pressures pipe diameters up to about 20 mm are
recommended.
storage:
● Pressure gauges that are stored temporarily should be
kept well-packed at a dry place with temperatures
between
5 °C and 50 °C.

pressure conversion table

kgf/cm2 mmHg lb/in2

bar mbar Pa kPa MPa (=kp/cm2 ) mmwg mwg (=Torr.) (=psi=psig)
bar 1 1000 105 100 0.1 1.01972 10197.16 10.1972 750.062 14.5038
mbar 0.001 1 100 0.1 10-4 1.01972.10 -3 10.1972 0.010197 0.7501 0.0145
Pa 10-5 0.01 1 0.001 10-6 1.0197.10 -5 0.10197 0.000102 0.750.10-2 0.145.10-3
kPa 0.01 10 1000 1 0.001 1.01972.10 -2 101.972 0.10197 7.5018 0.14503
MPa 10 104 106 1000 1 10.1972 101972 101.972 7501.87 145.038
kgf/cm2
(=kp/cm 2 ) 0.9807 980.7 98066.5 98.0665 0.09807 1 10000 10 735.56 14.2233
mmwg 0.000098 0.098 9.807 9807 9.807.10-6 0.0001 1 0.001 0.07355 0.00142
mwg 0.09806 98.0665 9806.65 9.80665 0.009807 0.1 1000 1 73.556 1.4223
mmHg
(Torr.) 0.00133 1.3332 133.322 0.13332 0.1333.10-3 0.001359 13.5951 0.01359 1 0.01934
lb/in2
(=psi=psig) 0.06895 68.950 6894.76 6.895 0.006895 0.07031 703.07 0.70307 51.715 1