When using a tuning fork switch to measure material level, must it be installed in a horizontal pipeline?
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In my view, when using a standard tuning fork switch to measure material level, it should be installed vertically relative to the ground. Can it be understood that a tuning fork switch can only be installed on horizontal pipes, and not on vertical pipes?
It can be installed in vertical pipes; our company has units equipped with E+H models for alarm indication
Our ones are mostly installed at ground level
It is possible; generally, it is installed horizontally, and the surface of the fork should be kept as vertical as possible to avoid measurement errors caused by materials sticking to the fork； If the lifting and flow speeds of the material being measured are high, additional protective baffles should be installed to ensure that the instruments can operate stably and reliably.
This post was last edited by ywjxh on 2018-8-22 08:58. If the material in a vertical pipe falls from top to bottom, the fork will always be in contact with the material, preventing the switch from functioning properly. If it is a tank structure, then all that’s needed is to position the switch away from the feed inlet.