MUELLER CO. Hydro-guard Operating Instructions Manual
operating instructions manual
HYDRO-GUARD
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
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Remote
Pressure
Monitoring
System
2.1.1
Installation and Site Evaluation 2-3
Installation and Operating Instructions 4
Operating Instructions 4-11
Battery Replacement and Technical 12
Troubleshooting and FAQ 13
Parts 14
Notes 15
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WARNING:
Failure to read and follow the instructions contained within this manual
could result in serious personal injury, and/or damage to the Remote
Pressure Monitoring System.
1. Each person involved in the assembly, installation and/or maintenance
of the Hydro-Guard Remote Pressure Monitoring System must read
this manual carefully and follow all instructions prior to performing any
installation or maintenance procedures involving the Unit.
2. Be sure the corporation valve or other isolation valve is closed prior to
installation or removal of the pressure sensor.
3. Always use all necessary safety equipment and follow all recommended
procedures when installing, operating and maintaining the Hydro-Guard
Remote Pressure Monitoring System.
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CAUTION:
When installing the Remote Pressure Monitoring System, ensure the known
pressure is less than 250psi. If pressure may exceed 250psi at identied
installation site, contact Mueller Co. for proper conguration.
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General
HYDRO-GUARD
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Remote Pressure Monitoring System
Installation and Site Evaluation
Each Remote Pressure Monitoring
System, consists of an RTU and
Sensor, (here-by known as Device).
Prior to the installation of the Device,
strategic installation points should be
identied. Conrmation of a cellular
signal (Verizon or AT&T) is available
at the identied site. Contact Mueller
Co. for additional support if required.
When installing the Remote Pressure Monitoring System with a valve
box into the distribution network,
identify the OD and type of pipe as
well as the depth requirement prior
to ordering. Mueller Co. can assist
in verifying that the proper saddle
and valve box can be supplied.
The Remote Pressure Monitoring
System lid-mounted antenna shall
be installed no more than six (6)
inches below-grade to ensure the
cellular communication signal is not
impeded.
GPS Location Considerations
Each Device contains a cellular
modem and GPS locator. Some
obstacles can interfere with the
signals required for each of these
to operate properly. Conrmation
of cellular signal can be obtained
with a standard cell phone. If GPS
is unavailable, the location of the
Device can be entered manually
into the software. Address or
GPS coordinates should be noted
upon installation. To obtain GPS
coordinates (longitude and latitude
coordinates), it is recommended that
you utilize a GPS location APP or
website. Enter the nearest physical
street address to the site where the
Device will be located into a GPS
coordinate APP or website to obtain
the GPS coordinates. Upon obtaining
the information, enter the longitude
and latitude coordinates into the
Device Management website. Log
into account and open the Device
which is to be mapped. Select “Edit”
and enter longitude and latitude
coordinates in the appropriate elds.
Shipping
The Remote Pressure Monitoring
System is powered by a series
of lithium batteries. Specic and
approved shipping procedures must
be observed. The Remote Pressure
Monitoring System may be shipped
with or without a valve box and
ancillary items depending on the
customer’s desired installation. In
the event of the unit being returned
for service, contact Mueller Co.
Customer Service for approved
shipping and handling information.
NOTE: The RTU can only be
shipped via ground transportation
and must be properly labeled
to identify presence of lithium
batteries. Contact Mueller Co. at
877.864.8500 before shipping.
InstallatIon
Installation in a Valve Box
1. Remove the Remote Pressure
Monitor from its packaging and
inspect for possible damage during
shipping.
2. Once service saddle installation
is complete, install guide plate
(P/N: 147506P) over the service
saddle and apply suitable sealant
or joint tape to the inlet side of the
corporation valve before installing
into the saddle. Thread the
corporation valve into the service
saddle as shown (see page 3). The
guide plate will center the valve box
bell end over the service saddle and
corporation valve.
NOTE: Before drilling, ensure
guide plate is in between the
service saddle and corporation
valve (see page 3).
3. Perform the drilling operation
adhering to the following operating
instructions for the particular Mueller
Co. Drilling Machine being utilized:
• D-5/E-5: Form 9335
• Mega-Cut: Form 12092
• Tru-Cut: Form 11941
• PL-2: Form 10292
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Remote Pressure Monitoring System
Installation
4. After the drilling operation is
complete and corporation valve is
closed, apply a suitable sealant or
joint sealing tape on the inlet side
of the ¾” threads on the supplied
bushing. Securely attach the ¾” end
of the bushing to the outlet of the
corporation valve.
NOTE: Avoid use of excessive
sealant. Avoid contact with sensor
transducer tip.
5. Securely attach the pressure
sensor to the ¼” end of the bushing.
Utilize a suitable sealant or joint
sealing tape on the inlet threads
of the pressure sensor to ensure a
proper seal.
NOTE: Avoid use of excessive
sealant. Avoid contact with sensor
transducer tip.
6. Prior to installation of pressure
sensor dry the interior of the
corporation stop threaded
connection.
7. Once the sensor has been
attached, turn the corporation valve
to the “open” position. Run sensor
cable through composite valve box
when installing pressure sensor.
Refer to the installation instructions
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for the Mueller
composite valve box
(Form MC014).
NOTE: When paving and
compacting asphalt, use a Mueller
iron lid (P/N: AJBV-4CWATER)
to prevent damage to the RTU.
Once asphalt work is completed,
replace iron lid with the RTU. Be
sure the sensor tip is exposed to
line pressure prior to connecting
the sensor cable to the RTU.
8. Once the corporation stop has
been opened and pressurized,
plug the male end of the multi-pin
connector of the sensor cable into
the mated connector of the RTU
(located on bottom of RTU).
9. Once the RTU and cable are
connected, insert the RTU into the
ductile iron top section.
NOTE: Be certain that the lid of
the RTU is mounted ush with the
surface of the ductile iron valve
box top section.
10. The pressure monitor will begin
operating once the sensor cable
is plugged into the RTU and the
pressure sensor is exposed to line
pressure. The rst reading may take
up to 24 hours to be transmitted to
the website. The Device will reveal
system pressures with no additional
inputs. In order to customize
A. Install service
saddle.
B. Install guide
plate.
C. Thread corporation
valve into service
saddle. Valve should
be open.
D. Perform drilling
operation.
E. Apply joint-sealing
tape to threads of
pressure sensor.
F. Dry interior of
threaded connection of
corporation stop.
G. Thread pressure
sensor into
corporation valve.
Open valve.
pressure level notications, the
following four (4) values may be
set on the measurements screen:
Warning High, Warning Low, Critical
High, and Critical Low. Entering the
above mentioned inputs into the
system is described in the “Getting
Started” on page 4.
H. Install valve box
over the assembly.
I. First, ensure
waterproof plug is
plugged in. Install
adjustable top into valve
box. Plug sensor cable
into Black connector on
RTU and hand tighten
connector. Insert RTU
into adjustable top.
Carefully back ll and
pave area around valve
box per direction by
engineer of record.
J. Installation complete.
Ready for pressure
monitoring. Log onto
www.miwwt.net to view
data.
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HYDRO-GUARD
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Remote Pressure Monitoring System
Installation and Operating Instructions
Installation in a Meter Box, Vault,
or other Structure
1. Remove the Device from its
packaging and inspect for possible
damage during shipping.
2. Apply sealant or joint tape to
pressure sensor and thread into
available ¼” NPT port.
NOTE: Avoid use of excessive
sealant. Avoid contact with sensor
transducer tip.
3. Install supplied mounting bracket
onto setter or to side wall of meter
vault no more than 6 inches
below grade to ensure the cellular
communication signal is capable of
transmitting and receiving data.
4. Be sure sensor tip is exposed to
line pressure prior to connecting
the sensor cable to the RTU.
Connect the sensor cable to the
RTU connection port located on
the bottom side of the RTU. The
pressure monitor will begin operating
once the sensor cable is plugged
into the RTU and the pressure
sensor is exposed to line pressure.
The rst reading may take up to
24 hours to be transmitted to the
website. The Device will reveal
system pressures with no additional
inputs. In order to customize
pressure level notications, the
following four (4) values may be
set on the measurements screen:
Warning High, Warning Low, Critical
High, and Critical Low. Entering the
above mentioned inputs into the
A. Apply joint-sealant and
thread pressure sensor into
NPT port. Turn on the water.
B. Install mounting
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bracket to wall of meter
/4”
box/vault.
system is described in the “Getting
Started” below.
NOTES: For best communication
performance RTU must be
installed vertically with the ange
facing up.
Composite lids must be utilized in
vaults or boxes to ensure cellular
communication, unless a suitably
sized hole is cut into a cast iron
lid that will allow the composite
lid to be mounted in the vault
cover.
C. Plug sensor cable into
Black connector on RTU
and hand tighten connector.
operatIon and system monItorInG
Getting Started
The Device will begin logging data
once the sensor cable is plugged
into the Remote Terminal Unit (RTU);
however pressure readings may take
up to 24 hours to be transmitted to
the website. The Device will reveal
system pressures with no additional
inputs. Up to four (4) customizable
values can be entered into the web
based control panel (Warning High,
Warning Low, Critical High, and
Critical Low).
Upon entering the client’s order,a
Mueller Customer Service Specialist
will send an administrative email to
the client administrator (end user)
identied on the order form. The
email will contain a web link that will
direct the client administrator to the
Device registration web page. The
Registration web page will allow
the client administrator to enter a
password; select how the system
shall send event notications (i.e.,
SMS-text messaging, email – both,
or none); and time zone settings.
NOTE: The Hydro-Guard
Monitoring System registration
email invitation will be sent from
NOREPLY@MIWT.NET. In the event
the customer does not receive
an invitation email, please check
spam folders for the receipt.
Some servers will block the
message as spam until unblocked
by the client. Suggestion: To
ensure the email is received
please email Mueller Co. at
NOREPLY@MIWT.NET upon the
placement of your order.
Once registered, users may log into
the Mueller secure web page via the
address: miwt.net. Once logged into
the system, registered users can
customize their management prole
by selecting the “Edit Prole” tab on
the top navigation bar.
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Remote Pressure Monitoring System
Operating Instructions
REGISTRATION PAGE: This page will allow the
client administrator to enter a password; select how
the system shall send event notifications (i.e., SMStext messaging, email – both, or none); and time zone
settings. Once registered, users may log into the
Mueller secure web page via the address: miwt.net.
SIGN IN PAGE: Once registered, users may access
current and historical pressure readings and view
trending graphs by logging onto the system via the Sign
In screen.
HOME PAGE: Once signed into the “Device’s” home page an installation location map will appear. All pressure moni-
tored locations within a client’s distribution network will be viewable on the customer’s secure website and interactive online
map. To view measurements or to edit settings for a specific monitored location click the associated icon on the map.
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