{"product_id":"blue-white-flowmeter-plastic-2-5-bluewhite-flowmeter-pvc-2-1-2in-60-240gpm-nsf-f-30250p","title":"Blue-White F-300 Flowmeter for 2-1\/2\" PVC Pipe, Sch 40\/80, 60-240GPM | F-30250P","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlow Meter by Blue-White for 2-1\/2\" PVC Pipe Top Mount 60-240 GPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrosion resistant 316SS or Teflon internal float materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne piece machined acrylic body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounts to existing pipe. No unions or adapters required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModels for mounting on horizontal or vertical pipe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting clamps and gasket included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Guidance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere should I place the F-300 flowmeter along my plumbing system?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlue-White specifically recommends installing the F-300 downstream from the filter to prevent debris from entering the meter. Putting it before the heater is also good — it stays in cooler water, and you avoid any turbulence the heater might add.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat kind of pressure can this F-300 flowmeter tolerate?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe F-300 (horizontal model like the F-30150P) is rated for 50 PSI maximum working pressure at 70°F.  That should be within range for most residential pools, unless it's a commercial application.  Check your filter pressure gauge to ensure your system is within tolerances.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat amount of straight-pipe length do I need before and after the flowmeter to ensure an accurate read?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePer Blue-White's \u003ca title=\"Blue White F-300 Flowmeter Installation Guidance\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blue-white.com\/help-center\/f-300\/f-300-installation\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecurrent installation guidance\u003c\/a\u003e, the distance required for accuracy is 5 times the nominal pipe diameter before the meter and 2 times the nominal pipe diameter after the meter.  Thus for \u003cstrong\u003e2.5\" pipe\u003c\/strong\u003e that works out to:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eUpstream (before): ~12.5 inches minimum of straight pipe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDownstream (after): ~5 inches minimum of straight pipe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre there other important things I should be aware of for installing this flowmeter?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYes, there are several that include:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eMust be mounted on a horizontal pipe run with the meter at the 12 o'clock (top) position.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003ePipe must run completely full of water at all times.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt's calibrated for Sch 40 or Sch 80 PVC only — mounting on other pipe sizes may cause pitot tube interference or inaccurate readings. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlow direction matters — the pitot tube has to face into the flow (there's an arrow on the meter).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blue-white.com\/help-center\/f-300\/f-300-installation\/\" title=\"Blue White F-300 Flowmeter Installation Guidance\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003eFor more about installing the F-300 Flowmeter, see Blue-White's installation guidance article (click here - new window).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sku-aliases\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eAlso known as: F30250P\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue-White","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52770057421075,"sku":"F-30250P","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/0687\/5411\/files\/F-30250P-scaled.jpg?v=1769732521","url":"https:\/\/poolaroo.com\/products\/blue-white-flowmeter-plastic-2-5-bluewhite-flowmeter-pvc-2-1-2in-60-240gpm-nsf-f-30250p","provider":"Poolaroo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}