Blue-White F-430N User Manual

Flowmeter

14 inches

355.6 mm

3 inches

76.2 mm

Diameter

SPECIFICATIONS

Meter Body: Acrylic, clear

Floats: #316 Stainless Steel (optional Hastelloy)

Float Stops: Polysulfone

Guidewire: #316 Stainless Steel (optional Hastelloy)

Adapters: PVC

O-Rings: Viton and Aflas

Scale: Permanent Dual Scale Silkscreen

Max. Pressure: See Temperature vs. Pressure chart*

Max. Temperature: See Temperature vs. Pressure chart*

80000-380 09/18/2012

F-430

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Your Blue-White F-430 Series In-Line Flowmeter

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Your Blue-White flowmeter was designed to be easy to install.
Please read the Instruction Guideline on the next page before installing your flowmeter.
This flowmeter is an instrument, and special care should be taken when installing.

Unpacking the Flowmeter

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Check for damage while unpacking the flowmeter.

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Remove the plastic tube that has been inserted during packaging for shipping reasons.

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Be sure the meter is suitable for your application.

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The maximum temperature and pressure is shown on the following page.

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Although the meter may be suitable for other chemicals, Blue-White meters are tested with
water and air only. If you are unsure of the meters compatibility with your chemical, consult the
factory.

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Blue-White guarantees the meter is suitable with air and water only.

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Blue-White

Industries, Ltd.

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5300 Business Drive | Huntington Beach | CA | 92649 | USA

Installation Guideline

Please use the following steps to guide you through the
installation.

1. Flowmeter must be installed in an exact vertical

plane to ensure accuracy.

2. Use PTFE tape (or similar)for the flowmeters

threaded adapters. Acrylic and other exotic
plastics cannot tolerate PVC Glue and/or pipe
dope. Even fumes can cause crazing. If you are
installing your flowmeter to a glued pipe configu­ration, install flowmeter after all glued fittings are
dried and lines are purged of all fumes.Never
hold the meter with pliers or like tools. DO NOT

OVER-TIGHTEN!

3. Wall, floor and ceiling mounts are to be carefully

aligned and sturdy. Wall, floor and ceiling sup­ports are recommended as needed.

4. Valves - Avoid a system that will impose a sudden burst of flow to the meter. Such a burst will

cause the float to impact the float stop with destructive force. Solenoid valves, or other quick
opening valves cannot be used unless meter is protected against sudden bursts of flow.

5. Maximum working pressure not to exceed recommended psi at fluid temperature (see Temperature

Vs. Pressure chart).

Caution: Follow these tips to avoid failure

Danger: Wear eye protection when installing or

removing flowmeter.

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Temperature vs. Pressure

Pressure Temperature and

PSIg / BAR

Temperature

130°F / 54.4°C

120°F / 48.9°C

110°F / 43.3°C

100°F / 37.8°C

90°F / 32.2°C

140°F / 60°C

80°F / 26.7°C

70°F / 21.1°C

0 / 0 25 / 1.7 50 / 3.5 75 / 5.2 100 / 6.9 130 / 9

Pressure and temperature limits are inversely proportional. At the maximum suggested pressure the tempera­ture should approach 70°F / 21.1°C; at the maximum suggested temperature the pressure should approach
zero psi. We cannot guarantee our flowmeters will not be damaged either at or below the suggested limits
simply because of many factors which influence meter integrity; stress resulting from meter misalignment,
damage due to excessive vibration and/or deterioration caused by contact with certain chemicals as well as
direct sunlight. These situations and others tend to reduce the strength of the materials from which the meters
are manufactured.

Flowmeters are tested and calibrated for water or air only.

Although meters may be suitable for other chemicals, Blue-White cannot guarantee their suitability. It
is the responsibility of the user to determine the suitability of the flowmeter in their application.

Application Note

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URL: www.Blue-White.com
E-mail: [e-mail] Phone: [phone]
[e-mail] Fax: [phone]

Exploded View and Parts List

Shading indicates item not sold separately

Maintenance

The “Exploded View” drawing illustrates assembly of the F-430N series meter. If your flowmeter needs to be
cleaned refer to this drawing when reassembling the unit. The tapered tube may be cleaned with a soft bottle
brush. Use a MILD soap and water solution for cleaning purposes. Note the floats “up” position.

Blue-white Industries

Limited Warranty

FLOWMETERS are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for up to 12 months from the date of factory

shipment. Warranty coverage is limited to repair or replacement of the defective flowmeter only. Blue-White Industries does not
assume responsibility for any other damage that may occur.

This warranty does not cover damage to the flowmeter that results from misuse or alterations, nor damage that occurs as a
result of: meter misalignment, improper installation, over tightening, use of non- recommended chemicals, use of non­reccomended adhesives or pipe dopes, excessive heat or pressure, or allowing the meter to support the weight of related piping.
Flowmeters are tested and calibrated with water and air only. Although meters may be suitable for other chemicals, Blue-White
cannot guarantee their suitability.

Flowmeters are repaired at the factory only. Call or write the factory to receive a Return Authorization Number, carefully pack the
flowmeter to be returned, including a brief description of the problem. Note the RA number on the outside of the carton.

Prepay all shipping costs. The factory does not accept COD Shipments. Damage that occurs during shipping is the responsibility
of the sender.

BLUE-WHITE INDUSTRIES

5300 Business Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
[phone] • FAX [phone]

F-430 Parts List. 1-1/2” and 2” male NPT

Catalog No. Description AmountItem

1

1

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4

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76001-226

1-1/2” male NPT adapter, PVC

F-430N

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76001-216

2” male NPT adapter, PVC

F-430N

2

90003-118 O-ring, Viton 2

90003-140 O-ring, Aflas 2

Float

4-40 GPM / 15-150 LPM, SS
6-60 GPM / 20-230 LPM, SS
8-80 GPM / 30-300 LPM, SS

20-100 GPM / 75-375 LPM, SS

Hastelloy material is available

In all flow ranges

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3

91001-198 Float Stop/Wire Holder, Polysulfone 2

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F-430 Acrylic Meter Tube

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2

3

4

5

6

7

4

3

2

1

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76001-229 Guidewire, SS (standard) 1

6 76001-230 Guidewire, Hastelloy 1

7 Body F-430 Acrylic Tube 1