A pressure instrument by itself typically has a small orifice for the media to enter into it for measurement. This works perfectly fine for applications such as water, air, or oil measurements. But what do you do if the media has solids in it, is thick, and/or solidifies when it cools that can potentially clog the pressure instrument rendering it useless?
The answer is mount a diaphragm seal to the instruments. A diaphragm seal is specifically designed to be a barrier between the media and the pressure instrument. Pressure gauges, pressure transducers, and pressure switches can all be mounted to diaphragm seals (or gauge isolators as they’re sometimes called) through a “filling process” creating a sealed system between the instrument and the seal allowing for the utmost accuracy.
There are many kinds of diaphragm seals and all are used based on what fits best for the application. Some types include:
- Mini Diaphragm Seals
- Large Diaphragm Seals
- Plastic Diaphragm Seals
- Flow-Through Diaphragm Seals
IMPORTANT: You cannot simply screw on a diaphragm seal to a pressure instrument. As mentioned above, it needs to be a filled system. Essentially the instrument is mounted to the diaphragm seal. Then air is evacuated from inside the connection and replaced with a fill fluid such as glycerin, mineral oil, or silicone. This allows for an accurate reading.
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