Water flow meter??

[Myka]

I'm trying to find a flow meter that I could put either before or after a reactor to measure the GPH through the reactor in the range of about 50-200 GPH. It will be on a reactor that I will be turning up and down, so I don't want to do the old fashioned timed water in a bucket method. I can't seem to find anything non-metallic though. Anyone know??

[Aquattro]

All the meters I've used were metal.

[WarDog]

I think Apex is developing one, but not available yet.

[WarDog]

http://reefbuilders.com/2015/09/04/neptune-systems-fluid-monitoring-module/

...and a video: HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz0Ve5J64kw)

[Ryanerickson]

I have one somewhere around my house that hooks up to a 3/8 John guess pipe all plastic and has a small display. It's runs off batteries.

[mihaivapler]

http://www.flow-meters.ca/blue_white/flowmeters.html

or this one
https://www.gpimeters.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=26_45

They are not cheap but they are made of pvc

[Myka]

http://reefbuilders.com/2015/09/04/neptune-systems-fluid-monitoring-module/

...and a video: HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz0Ve5J64kw)

Ooo, cool. I may have to buy an Apex one of these days...

I have one somewhere around my house that hooks up to a 3/8 John guess pipe all plastic and has a small display. It's runs off batteries.

Does it look something like this?
http://www.filton.net/251-large_default/xactracount-flowmeter-john-guest-dso.jpg

http://www.flow-meters.ca/blue_white/flowmeters.html

or this one
https://www.gpimeters.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=26_45

They are not cheap but they are made of pvc

I'll check these out, thanks! :)

[Ryanerickson]

It's close to that mine looks cheaper but same idea

[sphelps]

https://www.aquariumcomputer.com/en-GB/products-shop/probes/flow-sensor/flow-sensor-2000-l-h-detail

[Myka]

https://www.aquariumcomputer.com/en-GB/products-shop/probes/flow-sensor/flow-sensor-2000-l-h-detail

Thanks, I do know about this one...it has weird sized threads on it. Claynelson bought one of these, and I know he had a heck of a time finding a connector for it. Works well though. I'm looking for a stand-alone flow meter though.

[reefwithareefer]

I'm trying to find a flow meter that I could put either before or after a reactor to measure the GPH through the reactor in the range of about 50-200 GPH. It will be on a reactor that I will be turning up and down, so I don't want to do the old fashioned timed water in a bucket method. I can't seem to find anything non-metallic though. Anyone know??

Home Depot sells them online only for around 10 bucks and they are PVC. Any plumbing store has the part to reduce in/outlet size easily. I bought one that shuts the water off at a certain amount..

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Melnor-Flow-Meter-with-Shut-off-101-HD/100023185

https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.1000743354.html