Water meter selection in Irrigation
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Whether you're looking for greater control, no-fuss installation, accurate flow measurement or improved water quality (or all of the above), there's a range of products to suit your needs.
WPD Woltman Turbine Meter & 900 series Hydrometer
The issue
Water meters play an integral role in any irrigation network. With so many different options available – as well as the diversity of the irrigation market – choosing the ideal metering solutions for your specific requirements can be difficult.
To help eliminate the guesswork and get your solution operating at the highest level, we’ve put together a handy infographic. It will ensure you identify the perfect meter for your network, by listing different models of meter and pinpointing their suitability for different irrigation applications. We’ve identified to main categories: meters for water quality, and meters with particular installation requirements.
The solution
Mechanical Meters & Electromagnetic Flow Meters – Water Quality
Selecting the right meter
The following table identifies water meters that are ideal in settings where water quality is a factor.
Suitability of Meter designs for varying water quality
Meter design
Drinking water
Filtered irrigation water
Raw water with solids
Treated effluent for irrigation
MT series Multi-jet
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
(only if filtered)
TURBO-IR paddle design
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
900 Series Hydrometer
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
(only if filtered)
WPD Woltman design
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
(only if filtered)
MSP (Meistream Plus) turbine
Yes
Yes
No
No
2200 Series Mag flow
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1100 Series Mag flow
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
**Water can either be coarsely filtered or an effluent quality with minimal suspended solids present.
Mechanical Meters & Electromagnetic Flow Meters – Installation Purpose
TURBO-IR meter with air valve for entrapped air release
Ideal settings for installation
Many designs of meters feature particular installation requirements in order to provide a smooth laminar flow, which will subsequently assist in ensuring accurate meter performance. For example, there can be variation, from 20 upstream diameters required to zero upstream diameters. In many applications, there is minimal room for installation and the straight diameters required may create issues in regard to the overall length of the installation.
This table will help you select the optimum meter for your installation requirements. For example, in metropolitan irrigation systems for parks and gardens, or drinking water, the Meistream plus meter is a fantastic option. This is largely because it has zero requirement upstream and downstream diameters, making it ideal for the compact installation scenarios that you typically find in big city centres.
Sensus WPD meter with zero downstream diameters.
Alternatively, an agricultural setting where a grower is fitting a meter for a pumping station may offer plenty of room for a meter that requires ten upstream and five downstream diameters.
With this resource, you can gain insight into the best installation practices for each meter as outlined by the manufacturer.
Suitability of Meter designs for installation considerations
Meter design
Zero upstream and downstream diameters
3 upstream diameters and o downstream diameters
5 Upstream diameters and 3 downstream diameters
10 upstream diameters and 5 downstream diameters
MT series Multi-jet
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
TURBO-IR paddle design
No
No
No
Yes
900 Series Hydrometer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
WPD Woltman design
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
MSP (Meistream Plus) turbine
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2200 Series Mag flow
Yes / No **
Yes / No **
Yes
Yes
1100 Series Mag flow
No
No
Yes
Yes
**Some new models of Euromag meters have a zero and zero installation requirement, in limited sizes.
We stress that this table identifies the manufacturer’s minimum recommendations for best practice, for each product. We recognise that each customer may have specific requirements, so always contact your BWT representative for more detailed information or to discuss optimum solutions in greater detail.
Product installation is always important and plays a crucial role in the ongoing operation of any system. We recommend using this guide as a resource. However, consulting a BWT metering specialist will ensure that you receive the best and most comprehensive insight possible.
Make enquiry
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Whether you're looking for greater control, no-fuss installation, accurate flow measurement or improved water quality (or all of the above), there's a range of products to suit your needs.
WPD Woltman Turbine Meter & 900 series Hydrometer
The issue
Water meters play an integral role in any irrigation network. With so many different options available – as well as the diversity of the irrigation market – choosing the ideal metering solutions for your specific requirements can be difficult.
To help eliminate the guesswork and get your solution operating at the highest level, we’ve put together a handy infographic. It will ensure you identify the perfect meter for your network, by listing different models of meter and pinpointing their suitability for different irrigation applications. We’ve identified to main categories: meters for water quality, and meters with particular installation requirements.
The solution
Mechanical Meters & Electromagnetic Flow Meters – Water Quality
Selecting the right meter
The following table identifies water meters that are ideal in settings where water quality is a factor.
| Suitability of Meter designs for varying water quality | ||||
| Meter design | Drinking water | Filtered irrigation water | Raw water with solids | Treated effluent for irrigation |
| MT series Multi-jet | Yes | Yes | No | Yes (only if filtered) |
| TURBO-IR paddle design | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 900 Series Hydrometer | Yes | Yes | No | Yes (only if filtered) |
| WPD Woltman design | Yes | Yes | No | Yes (only if filtered) |
| MSP (Meistream Plus) turbine | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| 2200 Series Mag flow | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1100 Series Mag flow | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
**Water can either be coarsely filtered or an effluent quality with minimal suspended solids present.
Mechanical Meters & Electromagnetic Flow Meters – Installation Purpose
TURBO-IR meter with air valve for entrapped air release
Ideal settings for installation
Many designs of meters feature particular installation requirements in order to provide a smooth laminar flow, which will subsequently assist in ensuring accurate meter performance. For example, there can be variation, from 20 upstream diameters required to zero upstream diameters. In many applications, there is minimal room for installation and the straight diameters required may create issues in regard to the overall length of the installation.
This table will help you select the optimum meter for your installation requirements. For example, in metropolitan irrigation systems for parks and gardens, or drinking water, the Meistream plus meter is a fantastic option. This is largely because it has zero requirement upstream and downstream diameters, making it ideal for the compact installation scenarios that you typically find in big city centres.
Sensus WPD meter with zero downstream diameters.
Alternatively, an agricultural setting where a grower is fitting a meter for a pumping station may offer plenty of room for a meter that requires ten upstream and five downstream diameters.
With this resource, you can gain insight into the best installation practices for each meter as outlined by the manufacturer.
| Suitability of Meter designs for installation considerations | ||||
| Meter design | Zero upstream and downstream diameters | 3 upstream diameters and o downstream diameters | 5 Upstream diameters and 3 downstream diameters | 10 upstream diameters and 5 downstream diameters |
| MT series Multi-jet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TURBO-IR paddle design | No | No | No | Yes |
| 900 Series Hydrometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WPD Woltman design | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MSP (Meistream Plus) turbine | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2200 Series Mag flow | Yes / No ** | Yes / No ** | Yes | Yes |
| 1100 Series Mag flow | No | No | Yes | Yes |
**Some new models of Euromag meters have a zero and zero installation requirement, in limited sizes.
We stress that this table identifies the manufacturer’s minimum recommendations for best practice, for each product. We recognise that each customer may have specific requirements, so always contact your BWT representative for more detailed information or to discuss optimum solutions in greater detail.
Product installation is always important and plays a crucial role in the ongoing operation of any system. We recommend using this guide as a resource. However, consulting a BWT metering specialist will ensure that you receive the best and most comprehensive insight possible.
Make enquiry
