When installing a pressure gauge, it is best to orient the dial in a place where it can be easily seen by people?
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When installing a pressure gauge, it is best to orient the dial in a place where it can be easily seen by people? It’s not allowed to have the unit facing away from walkways, filling ports, or other operating areas. However, during installation, it’s impossible to ensure that when tightened, the unit faces the correct side for operation. To rotate it, one must loosen the fasteners first, which leads to leaks. How can this be adjusted?
Adjustment of NPT threads using PTFE tape and sealant； Pipe threads are adjusted by changing the thickness of the shims and the angle of the internal thread nut. You can give it a try.
When installing a pressure gauge, it is important to ensure that the dial faces a location where the operator can view it easily. One solution is to leave enough margin during installation, so that the direction of the dial can be adjusted after installation is complete. If it is necessary to adjust the position of the dial after installation, special tools or dedicated adjustment devices can be used to turn the dial without having to loosen or tighten the connecting parts. Please note that when making any adjustments, it is essential to follow the relevant safety standards and operating procedures to avoid leaks or other potential problems. .
We now use pressure gauges or transmitters with flange connections; the flange for connecting the pressure gauge is a swivel flange of DN15
The type you're referring to is probably the NPT type with threaded sealing. Try using more tape for wrapping. It’s not necessary to stop only when it can no longer be turned; it’s fine to stop when it feels relatively tight and when it becomes easy to observe.
When installing a pressure gauge, using a union eliminates the problems mentioned by the original poster.
It needs to be easy to view; just adjust it by wrapping electrical tape