4 Tips to Prevent Gauge Failure

 

In boilers, fluid systems (gases or liquids) and machinery, pressure gauges and valves are key to control and monitoring. Pressure gauges analyze the force applied by a liquid or gas to a surface, indicating whether the system is operating properly or adjustments should be made to increase or decrease pressure and maintain safety at all times.

 Although they do not require much maintenance, it is necessary that they receive a periodic calibration, review and monitoring to avoid that the pressure causes them to fail due to the natural wear and tear generated by the gases and liquids, which will cause downtime or malfunctions that are dangerous. Below we will give you some tips to avoid possible failures and keep them in optimal condition.

 1. REDUCE VIBRATIONS

 All machinery vibrates at different levels and most gauges are designed to withstand a certain amount; however, excessive mechanical vibration can damage the meter mechanism. Reducing machinery vibrations is the best way to avoid damage and failure; you can also opt for liquid-filled meters or direct drive meters, which have a single moving part, which makes them ideal for resisting vibrations.

 2. PULSATION AND OVERPRESSURE

 Overpressure peaks often occur when pulsation occurs within pressure systems; when they are sporadic they do not usually have an effect on the measuring devices, although when they are constant the internal parts can break and fail. For this reason, it is important to regulate fluctuations with the use of a pressure damper, which will help prevent pulsation by absorbing pressure shocks.

 3. EXTREME TEMPERATURES

 The pressure gauges have an operating range in terms of temperatures, when it is exceeded, its internal components can be damaged, mainly the metallic ones that expand and those of polymers that melt. For less control of the temperature in the pressure gauge in Shanghai, it is recommended to have cooling elements, such as air flow or temperature adjustments with fluid.

 4. BEWARE OF CORROSIVE MATERIALS

 If corrosive materials are handled in their machinery, piping systems, boilers, tanks, among other systems where pressure gauges are used, it is necessary that they purchase meters that have materials that resist corrosion and thus avoid obstruction, damage and failure.

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 Follow these tips to avoid damage to your gauges and to ensure the quality and efficiency of your processes. It is also important to acquire the best pressure measurement instruments, which you will find in Jyinstruments, where we provide solutions for the control, monitoring and measurement of high and low pressure systems. We invite you to contact our staff by phone at + (8621) 6448-1883, (8621) 6448-1808 and by email at sales@jyinstruments.com