STEAM/WATER
GAUGE SELECTION GUIDE
Pressure
@ Saturated Steam
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Recommended
Gauge Models1,2
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Recommended
Valve Models
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Type
of Valve/ Gauge Connection3
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350
psi @ 431°F
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4804
or 4904
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450
or 460
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Rigid
or Union
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450
psi @ 456°F
|
4904
|
454
or 456
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Stuffing
Box7
|
650
psi @ 494°F |
4905
|
498 |
Stuffing
Box7 |
485 |
498 |
Stuffing
Box7 |
4946
|
498
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Expansion
Loop
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1500 psi @596°F |
4886 |
498
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Expansion
Loop
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1
Fire Box Quality steel plate chamber material is used on gauge
Models 485, 494, and 488.
2
Mica shields are standard on all transparent models to protect
the glass from condensate
which
causes leaching of the glass except Model 490 and must
be added at extra cost.
3
Expansion loops or stuffing box nipples are
used to allow expansion caused by temperature variances.
4
Belleville washers are highly recommended at additional cost
to reduce thermal effects on clamping
pressures.
5
Belleville washers are required at extra cost to reduce
thermal effects
6
Flange to flange assembly, which includes cranite gaskets,
are required at extra cost.
7
Stuffing Box Nipples required at extra cost. The Model
498 valve must be ordered with a stuffing box.
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