Q-5SS Fluid Flow Switch

10 to 102,000+ GPM, for pipes 1”-48”+

316 STAINLESS STEEL – Teflon – Viton – WETTED SURFACES

For Use in Mildly Corrosive Chemicals

Generally accepted for use with 316 Stainless Steel (For instance, mildly corrosive fluids such as):

Aluminum Sulfate
Crude Oil
Diluted Sulfuric Acid
Ethyl Chloride
Hydrochloric Acid
Lactic Acid
Magnesium Hydroxide
Nickel Sulfate
Nitric Acid
Phenol
Potassium Dichromate
Zinc Sulfate

Plus

Alcohols
Filtered Sewage Water
Gasoline
Glycols
Oils
Pure Water
Soap Solutions
Tap Water

Special Features

Wetted surfaces of 316 stainless steel, Teflon and Viton
Responds to flow only, independent of pressure and temperature
Continuously adjustable while operating
Mount in any position
Line pressure to 300 psig
Temperature to 180°F continuous
No damage or calibration change when subjected to reasonable hydraulic hammer or surge pulses
Maintenance and checkout is a snap for your present personnel using an uncomplicated standard test meter
Extensive Chemical Corrosive List (see here).

Target (Drag Disk/Strip) Number

Model Selection Chart

Pipe Size NPTFlow Limits Between Which Switch Point May Be Set GPMPart Number Model Pivot Shaft # Target # Electric Cable 1 or 2 1 10—20 Q-5SS 2 2 — 20—60 Q-5SS 2 1 — 1.5 14—42 Q-5SS 3 3 — 20—60 Q-5SS 3 2 — 30—90 Q-5SS 3 1 — 2 21—63 Q-5SS 3 4 — 30—60 Q-5SS 3 2 — 60—180 Q-5SS 3 1 — 2.5 36—108 Q-5SS 3 4 — 90—150 Q-5SS 3 2 — 90—270 Q-5SS 3 1 — 3 45—135 Q-5SS 5 4 — 75—225 Q-5SS 5 2 — 130—390 Q-5SS 5 1 — 3.5 56—168 Q-5SS 5 4 — 85—285 Q-5SS 5 2 — 180—540 Q-5SS 5 1 — 4 77—231 Q-5SS 5 4 — 130—390 Q-5SS 5 2 — 235—705 Q-5SS 5 1 — 5 84—252 Q-5SS 5 5 — 200—600 Q-5SS 5 2 — 350—1,050 Q-5SS 5 1 — 6 103—309 Q-5SS 5 6 — 125—375 Q-5SS 5 5 — 300—900 Q-5SS 5 2 — 550—1,650 Q-5SS 5 1 — 8 189—567 Q-5SS 5 6 — 232—696 Q-5SS 5 5 — 550—1,650 Q-5SS 5 2 — 950—2,850 Q-5SS 5 1 — 10 292—876 Q-5SS 5 6 — 358—1,074 Q-5SS 5 5 — 850—2,550 Q-5SS 5 2 — 1,450—4,350 Q-5SS 5 1 —

Large Pipe Size Information Available By Request.