If the specific pressure sensor design of the submersible pressure transmitter or level probe is selected to measure the filling levels, this often means that the probe can be used under environmental requirements which would cause failure of common level sensors.
Spiteful as for example soiled media, abrasive ingredients and sludge when found in wastewater treatment plants, brackish and wastewater tanks as well as digester towers, impose special requirements on the look of a submersible pressure transmitter. One of the main requirements on a submersible pressure transmitter is to obtain the lowest possible susceptibility to contamination or build-up of the pressure sensor by optimizing its design. Marked Down is exactly why the normal design of a pressure transmitter with narrow pressure ports is not used within level probes because it would have a tendency to clog such applications.
The look of the submersible pressure transmitter and its pressurised sensor diaphragm is optimised to experience very low susceptibility to contamination. However, continuous operation in soiled media may lead to sticking of dirt particles on the stainless diaphragm. To obtain the highest accuracy and fastest response times in the event of level change, the thickness of this stainless steel diaphragm has already been minimised ex factory to just a couple microns. Therefore, cleaning of the diaphragm must be carried out with caution. Always avoid using sharp or edged tools. It is also strongly advised not to use the popular screwdrivers or pens.
If cleaning of Frugal is necessary, then rinse it using a weak water jet or clean it carefully using compressed air. Damage of the diaphragm due to denting or notching, even if it seems to be purely superficial, results in significant losses in the accuracy of level measurement. Deformation of the diaphragm often shifts the zero point of the pressure measurement in the internal electronic measurement system and also distorts the output signal linearisation which includes been adjusted ex works to the undamaged diaphragm. Thus, the submersible pressure transmitter with damaged diaphragm generates falsified measurement of the existing filling level and, therefore, cannot be considered a trusted measuring instrument any more. Thus, complete replacement of the damaged instrument is completely necessary.
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