Application
Water & Wastewater Treatment
Accurate chemical dosing and process flow measurement are critical to water quality and regulatory compliance. Flo-Gage meters deliver reliable readings in the demanding environments of water and wastewater treatment plants.
Precision Dosing & Process Monitoring
Water treatment plants rely on precise chemical dosing to meet regulatory standards. Under-dosing risks public health; over-dosing wastes expensive chemicals and can create compliance issues. Flo-Gage meters provide the accurate, repeatable flow indication needed to dial in dosing rates and verify pump performance.
Our corrosion-resistant material options — including PVC, CPVC, PVDF, and stainless steel — handle chlorine solutions, sodium hypochlorite, alum, polymer, and other treatment chemicals without degradation.
Key Features
- Chemical dosing accuracy for chlorine, fluoride, and coagulants
- Corrosion-resistant materials for chlorinated and treated water
- Low-flow capability for precise chemical injection metering
- NEMA-4X gasketed enclosure for wet and outdoor installations
- Purge / Flush meter option for viscous or slurry applications
- 4-20mA output for SCADA and remote monitoring integration
Typical Applications
Chlorine / Hypochlorite Dosing
Measure disinfectant injection rates for compliance.
Coagulant & Polymer Feed
Monitor alum, ferric, and polymer dosing for clarification.
Filter Backwash
Verify backwash flow rates for media filter regeneration.
Sludge Dewatering
Measure polymer feed to belt presses and centrifuges.
How Customers Use Flo-Gage
Real-world application examples from industries that rely on RCM Industries flow meters every day.
Challenge
A municipal water plant needed to verify chlorine dosing pump output at three injection points. Manual grab samples were the only verification method — slow and labor-intensive.
Solution
Flo-Gage purge meters installed on each sodium hypochlorite injection line. Operators can now read dosing rate directly from the dial.
Result
Dosing verification time reduced from 45 minutes to under 5 minutes per shift. Over-dosing incidents eliminated, saving $12,000/year in chemical costs.
Challenge
A semiconductor fab needed to monitor RO permeate flow and trigger an alarm if output dropped below minimum — indicating membrane fouling.
Solution
Flo-Gage 316SS liquid meter with limit switch option (GP) on the permeate line. Low-flow alarm wired to the facility SCADA system.
Result
Membrane fouling now detected automatically. Maintenance team alerted before product quality is affected. Membrane life extended by 20%.
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