GPI - Great Plains Industries TURBINE HOUSING Owners Manual

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Industrial Grade

TURBINE HOUSING

Owner’s Manual

Includes Stainless Steel Housings with
Tri-Clover® Flange Fittings

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To the owner…

Congratulations on receiving your
GPI Industrial Grade Turbine. We are
pleased to provide you with a product
designed to give you maximum reli-

ability and efciency.

Our business is the design, manu­facture, and marketing of liquid han­dling, agricultural, and recreational
products. We succeed because we
provide customers with innovative,
reliable, safe, timely, and compet­itively-priced products. We pride
ourselves in conducting our business
with integrity and professionalism.

We are proud to provide you with a
quality product and the support you
need to obtain years of safe, depend­able service.

Victor Lukic, President

Great Plains Industries, Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Information ...................... 2

Installation .................................... 4

Operation ...................................... 5

Maintenance ................................. 5

Troubleshooting ............................ 7

Model Number Chart .................... 8

Specications ............................... 8

Illustrated Parts Drawing ............ 10

Service.........................................11

GENERAL INFORMATION

This manual will assist you in
installing and maintaining your GPI
Industrial Grade turbine housing.
(See Figure 1) Information on
computer electronics and accessory
modules are contained in other
manuals. Please reference those as
necessary.

Turbine Housing

Figure 1

For best results, take the time
to fully acquaint yourself with all
information about all components of
your GPI Electronic Digital Metering
System prior to installation and use.
If you need assistance, contact the
distributor from whom you purchased
your turbine.

This symbol is used
throughout the manual to
call your attention to safety
messages.

WARNING

Warnings
alert you to the
potential for
personal injury.

CAUTION

Cautions call
your attention

Computer Electronics

(Sold Separately)

to practices or
procedures which
may damage your
equipment.

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Notes give information that can

improve efciency of operations.

It is your responsibility to make sure
that all operators have access to
adequate instructions about safe op­erating and maintenance procedures.

Read Me!

For your safety, review the major
warnings and cautions below before
operating your equipment.

WARNING

The apparatus enclosure may
contain aluminum and is consid­ered to constitute a potential risk
of ignition by impact or friction.
Care must be taken into account
during installation and use to
prevent impact or friction.

WARNING

Part of the enclosure is con­structed from plastic. To prevent
the risk of electrostatic sparking
the plastic surface should only
be cleaned with a damp cloth.

1. Use only fluids that are
compatible with the housing
material and the wetted
components of your turbine.

NOTE: Models 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch and

1 inch are tested with solvent test

uid at the factory. Clean before

using in sensitive areas.

2. When measuring flammable
liquids, observe precautions

against re or explosion.

3. When handling hazardous
liquids, always follow the
liquid manufacturer’s safety
precautions.

4. When working in hazardous
environments, always exercise
appropriate safety precautions.

5. Always dispose of used
cleaning solvents in a safe
manner according to the solvent
manufacturer’s instructions.

6. During turbine removal,
liquid may spill. Follow the
liquid manufacturer’s safety
precautions for clean up of minor
spills.

7. Do not blow compressed air
through the turbine.

8. Do not allow liquids to dry inside
the turbine.

9. Handle the rotor carefully. Even
small scratches or nicks can
affect accuracy.

10. For best results, always verify
accuracy before use.

Product Description

GPI Industrial Meter Turbines are

identied by the internal diameter of

the inlet and outlet.

Model S05T – 1/2 inch
Model S07T – 3/4 inch
Model S10T – 1 inch
Model S15T – 1-1/2 inch
Model S20T – 2 inch

NOTE: Size refers to turbine size, not

the outside diameter of ferrule or
clamp size.

Each turbine is designed to work
with on-board computer electronics
and/or with one of several accessory
output modules.

Liquid flows through the turbine
housing causing an internal rotor to
spin. As the rotor spins, an electrical
signal is generated in the pickup coil.
This signal is converted into engi­neering units (gallons, litres, etc.) on
the local display. Accessory modules
can be used to export the signal to
other equipment.

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Upon receipt, examine your meter
for visible damage. The turbine is a
precision measuring instrument and
should be handled as such. Remove
the protective caps for a thorough
inspection. If any items are damaged
or missing, contact your distributor.

Make sure the turbine model meets
your specific needs. Refer to the

Specications Section and conrm

the following:

1. The owrate is within the limits of

your model.

2. The liquid is compatible with the
turbine’s wetted components.

3. The system’s pressure does not
exceed the turbine’s maximum
pressure rating.

Information specic to your particular

turbine, including the serial number
is etched on the meter body. Be
prepared to provide this information
if you call customer support.

For your future reference, it might be
useful to record this information in the
manual in case it becomes unread­able on the turbine.

Diagram 1

Flow altering devices such as el­bows, valves, and reducers can af­fect accuracy. See Diagram 2. The
following recommended guidelines
are given to enhance accuracy and
maximize performance. Distances
given here are minimum require­ments; double them for desired
straight pipe lengths.

Diagram 2

INSTALLATION

All GPI turbines are designed to

measure ow in only one direction.

The direction is indicated by the ar­row, cast-molded in the turbine. If the
computer display is upside down,
remove the four screws, turn the
display 180 degrees and reinstall the
screws. See Diagram 1.

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Upstream from the turbine, allow
a minimum straight pipe length at
least 10 times the internal diameter
of the turbine. For example, with
the 1 inch turbine, there should be
10 inches (25.4 cm) of straight pipe
immediately upstream. The desired
upstream straight pipe length is 20
inches (50.8 cm).

Downstream from the turbine, allow
a minimum straight pipe length at
least 5 times the internal diameter
of your turbine. For example, with
the 1 inch turbine, there should be 5
inches (12.7 cm) of straight pipe im­mediately downstream. The desired
downstream distance is 10 inches
(25.4 cm).