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METERS AND GAGES 15135-1
SECTION 15135
METERS AND GAGES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and
Division-1 Specification sections, apply to work of this section.
1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. UL Compliance
Comply with applicable UL standards pertaining to meters and gages.
B. ANSI and ISA Compliance
Comply with applicable portions of ANSI and Instrument Society of America (ISA) standards
pertaining to construction and installation of meters and gages.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data
Submit manufacturer's technical product data, including installation instructions for each type of
meter and gage. Product shall be suitable for intended service.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 PRESSURE GAGES
A. Provide pressure gages of materials, capacities, and ranges indicated, designed and constructed
for use in service indicated. Type, General use, 1% accuracy, ANSI B40.1 grade A, phospher
bronze bourdon type, bottom connection. Range 0-100 psi.
B. Subject to compliance with service requirements, provide pressure gages of one of the following:
Ametek / U.S. Gauge. Marsh Instrument Co.; Unit of General Signal.
Marshalltown Instruments, Inc. Trerice (H.O.) Co.
Weiss Instruments, Inc.
2.2 PRESSURE GAGE COCKS
A. Provide pressure gage cocks between pressure gages and gage tees on piping systems.
Construct gage cock of brass with 1/4” female NPT on each end, and “T” handle brass plug.
Syphon shall be 1/4” straight coil constructed of brass tubing with 1/4” male NPT on each end.
Snubber shall be 1/4” brass bushing with corrosion resistant porous metal disc, through which
pressure fluid is filtered. Select disc material for fluid served and pressure rating.
B. Manufacturer
Ametek / U.S. Gauge. Marsh Instrument Co.; Unit of General Signal.
Marshalltown Instruments, Inc. Trerice (H.O.) Co.
Weiss Instruments, Inc.
2.3 GLASS THERMOMETERS
A. Provide glass thermometers of materials, capacities, and ranges indicated, where indicated in
Specifications and Drawings, designed and constructed for use in service indicated. Case shall
be die cast aluminum finished in baked epoxy enamel, glass front, spring secured, 9" long.
BICKFORD OF CARMEL, IN 12/12/2012
METERS AND GAGES 15135-2
Adjustable joint of die cast aluminum, finished to match case, 180 deg. adjustment in vertical
plane, 360 deg. adjustment in horizontal plane, with locking device.
B. Tube and Capillary shall be organic fluid filled, magnifying lens, 1% scale range accuracy, shock
mounted. Range shall be 30 deg. - 240 deg. F with 2 deg. F scale for heating hot water supply
and return and domestic hot water supply and return. Range shall be 30 deg. - 120 deg. F with 2
deg. F scale for domestic cold water.
C. Subject to compliance with requirements, provide glass thermometers of one of the following:
Ernst Gage Co. Trerice (H.O.) Co.
Marshalltown Instruments, Inc. Weiss Instruments, Inc.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION OF PRESSURE GAGES
A. Install pressure gages in piping tee with pressure gage cock, located on pipe at most readable
position.
B. Install a pressure gage at the main water entrance serving domestic water, and where indicated
in the Specifications and Drawings.
3.2 INSTALLATION OF TEMPERATURE GAGES
A. Install temperature gages in vertical upright position, and tilted so as to be easily read by
observer standing on floor. Install a temperature gage on each domestic water heater hot water
pipe, where indicated on piping schematics, and/or where indicated in the Specifications.
3.3 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING
A. Adjust faces of gages to proper angle for best visibility. Clean windows of gages and factory-
finished surfaces. Replace cracked or broken windows, repair any scratched or marred surfaces
with manufacturer's touch-up paint.
END OF SECTION