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How to mount multiple sensor/switches on one sch 80 pvc connection

How to mount multiple sensor/switches on one sch 80 pvc connection

How to mount multiple sensor/switches on one sch 80 pvc connection

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We have a municipal waste project (in progress) that has 6" sch 80 pvc with a 1/2" tapped hole. Threaded into the hole is a nipple going to a manifold which then has a ashcroft type 100 diaphragm seal on each leg. Leg 1 goes to a pressure gage, leg 2 to an Endress pressure sensor/transmitter, and leg 3 to a SOR pressure switch. This goes before and after each pump and there are 10 pumps. I wonder if there is one instrument that can do the job of all 3 of these? Also if we must mount all 3 does anyone have a picture or description of a good way to mount these securely so we dont break the pipe in the future? They are all about 3-4' AFF. We can make any changes we want as we are the end user.

Thanks for any ideas.

RE: How to mount multiple sensor/switches on one sch 80 pvc connection

Endress, ABB, and about a dozen others, make a pressure transmitter with an integral display (which should replace the gage), and which also have digital outputs or relay contacts that can be set to user-defined setpoints - with a second relay to carry high currents, these outputs should be capable of doing whatever the pressure switch is doing.

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