HEM WATER COUNTER AQUARIUS
1. GENERAL
Aquarius is a single-jet velocity meter designed for the precise
metering of drinking water consumed by water company subscribers.
Multiple versions are available, so there is a model for almost every
case of use in domestic distribution, both for cold water and hot water.
As they are equipped with electric pulse emitters, they can transmit
data either through wired or radio channels.
Aquarius is a meter that is characterised by great ruggedness and
reliability, making for accurate metering, even under difficult conditions,
over long periods of time.
2. PART NUMBER
REFERENCE : WATER COUNTER AQUARIUS V3 2.5
CODE : 1105501
3. SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 METROLOGY, DIMENSIONS AND TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE
Size
Qn (m3/h)
Q start-up (m3/h)
Q min (m3/h)
Qt (m3/h)
Q max (m3/h)
Q for ∆P=1 bar (m3/h)
Maximum temperature
Cold water (°C)
Hot water (°C)
Threaded Connections
Weight (kg)
DN15 / 110mm
2.5
0.012
0.031
0.05
3.125
3.12
30
90
3/4’’
0.53
3.2 IMPACT RESISTANCE
It is designed to withstand a fall of 1 m onto a hard floor (in accordance with standard NS E 019). In case of a
fall, or if the meter shows traces of impact, we recommend testing it prior to installation.
3.3 STATIC PRESSURE
It is designed to operate at a maximum nominal pressure of 16 bar. Test pressure is brought up to 32 bar
(in accordance with ISO 4064) and breaking pressure is greater than 50 bar, with cold water or hot water.
3.4 WATER HAMMER
EFFECT
It withstands over 40,000 fast pressure increases from 0 to 16 bar in 0.2 seconds.
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3.5 OVERPRESSURE DUE TO FROST
When the meter is drained (when the valve before the meter is closed and a drain is opened after the meter)
the meter’s body remains dry, and frost has no impact on the future characteristics of the meter.
When the meter is not drained, there is a risk of the pressure plate breaking.
3.6 FILTRATION
The meter is equipped with a plastic filter located in the nozzle before the meter. It can be checked
and cleaned.
Caution : during normal operation, water going through the meter must not have any particles larger than 0.1
mm in size for a concentration of 0.1 gram/litre.
3.7 NOISE LEVEL
In normal operation, it is totally inaudible.
3.8 ACCIDENTAL FLOWRATE
It is designed to resist for 10 minutes at 3 Qmax without sustaining damage.
3.9 LEGIBILITY
The meter is equipped with the patented ABS (anti-fogging system) register, and is fogproof according to the
NSE 001 standard. The register withstands prolonged immersion of over 6 months, at a depth of 1 meter of
water. Only use soapy water to clean the capsule of the register. Never use solvents.
3.10 CLEANING
The body of the meter is made of brass; it can safely be cleaned with slightly acidic water (vinegar, de-scaling
agent) in order to remove all traces of calcium.
The register is made of synthetic resin. The use of solvents is prohibited for its care and maintenance. Only
use soapy water. Solvent vapours may diminish the mechanical resistance of the main parts made of plastic.
3.11 FROST PROTECTION
Protect the meter from frost by completely draining all the water it contains. Draining is carried out by opening
the connection on the pipe after the meter (remove the non-return valve as needed).
3.12 NON-RETURN VALVE
All 15 mm and 20 mm meters can be fitted with a non-return valve in the nozzle after the meter.
3.13 MODULAR CONCEPT
All meters are pre-configured to be equipped (even in the field) with a Pulsar pulse emitter, an Izar
radio or a Draco dosing device system.
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2-17 Modular concept
All Aquarius meters are preconfigured to be equipped (even in the field) with a Pulsar pulse
emitter, an Izar radio or a Draco dosing device system.
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Construction principle
4. CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLE
Locking ring
Fraud indicator
Register
Threaded ring
Pressure plate
O-ring
Turbine
Body
Filter
5. STARTING UP
Above all else, Aquarius is a precision measuring instrument. Much care has gone into its design and
manufacture. In view of its features, it has been approved in class B, in accordance with the 1976 French
decree and the EN 4064 standard. It complies with the standard applying to ACS devices. Furthermore, it
meets the OIML R 49 standard. It must be handled with care.
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design and manufacture. In view of its features, it has been approved in class B, in
accordance with the 1976 French decree and the EN 4064 standard. It complies with the
standard applying to ACS devices. Furthermore, it meets the OIML R 49 standard. It is a
measuring device approved for invoicing. It must be handled with care.
1 - Brief description
Aquarius
is a single-jet velocity meter comprising a brass body (3) containing the hydraulic
5.1
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
part, a register (1) and a ring (blue for cold water, red for hot water) that locks the register to
As the
ringmeter
rotates
freely, athe
register
cancontaining
be oriented
to enable
optimal
legibility
of
Itthe
is abody.
single-jet
velocity
comprising
brass
body (3)
the hydraulic
part,
a register
(1)
the
data.
The
arrow
(5)
indicates
which
way
the
water
is
flowing.
The
hole
(4)
enables
on-site
and a ring (blue for cold water, red for hot water) that locks the register to the body. As the ring rotates freely,
sealing
of can
the be
meter.
the
register
oriented to enable optimal legibility of the data. The arrow (5) indicates which way the
water is flowing. The hole (4) enables on-site sealing of the meter.
1
2
FIGURE 1
3
4
5
5.2 CONFIGURATION
fig.1
is
meter. This means that it can be equipped with Pulsar, Izar or Draco add-on
2 a- modular-range
Configuration
devices, as well as with a non-return valve on the outlet nozzle.
Aquarius is a Sappel modular-range meter. This means that it can be equipped with Pulsar,
Izar or Draco add-on devices, as well as with a non-return valve on the outlet nozzle. 2/4
AQUARIUS
5.3 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS
2/4
AQUARIUS
FTA
FTA A
A 00 11 00
STARTING
UP
(to be carried
out in accordance with the ISO 4064
standard, part
EDITION
02/06
STARTING
UP2)
EDITION
02/06
3 - Installation
precautions
5.3.1
Theout
Pipe
(toCleaning
be carried
in accordance with the ISO 4064 standard, part 2)
33 -- 11 Cleaning
the
pipe
Cleaning the pipe
The meter has to be installed on a pipe that is clean and free of solid particles on the inside. In case
The
meter has
to
installed
on
pipe
that
is
and free
of solid
particles on
The Aquarius
Aquarius
has
to be
be
installed
oninaaplace
pipeof
that
is clean
clean
solid
on
of
doubt, firstmeter
carefully
insert
a bypass
sleeve
the meter,
andand
thenfree
cleanofthe
pipeparticles
out with high-flow
the
inside.
In
case
of
doubt,
first
carefully
insert
a
bypass
sleeve
in
place
of
the
rate water
the inside.
In flushing.
case of doubt, first carefully insert a bypass sleeve in place of the meter,
meter, and
and
then
then clean
clean the
the pipe
pipe out
out with
with high-flowrate
high-flowrate water
water flushing.
flushing.
FIGURE 2
By-Pass
By-Pass
fig.2
fig.2
Pipe Alignment
33 --5.3.2
22 Pipe
Pipe alignment
alignment
In
order
to
minimize
mechanical
stress
the
body
of
the
the
pipes
must
perfectly
In order
to minimize
mechanical
stressonon
on
the
body
ofmeter,
the meter,
meter,
the
pipes
must be
bealigned.
perfectly
In
order
to
minimise
mechanical
stress
the
body
of
the
the
pipes
must
be
perfectly
To
aligned.
To
mount
the
meter
on
the
inlet
side,
use
aa drilled
nut
enabling
the
meter
to
aligned.
To
mount
the
meter
on
the
inlet
side,
use
drilled
nut
enabling
the
meter
to be
be
mount the meter on the inlet side, use a drilled nut enabling the meter to be sealed.
sealed.
sealed.
FIGURE 3
fig.3
fig.3
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44 --
Installation
Installation
4-1
4-1 Installation
Installation position
position
The
Aquarius
meter
The Aquarius meter is
is sensitive
sensitive to
to the
the position
position in
in which
which itit is
is installed.
installed. In
In order
order to
to optimize
optimize its
its
To mount
the meter
use
a drilled
nut enabling
meter to be
In orderaligned.
to minimize
mechanical
stressononthe
theinlet
bodyside,
of the
meter,
the pipes
must be the
perfectly
aligned.sealed.
To mount the meter on the inlet side, use a drilled nut enabling the meter to be
sealed.
fig.3
fig.3
5.4 INSTALLATION
4 - Installation
Installation Position
4 - 5.4.1
Installation
4-1 Installation position
4-1 Installation
The
Aquarius
meter
sensitive
to the
is installed.
In order to optimize its
The
meter
isposition
sensitive
to theisposition
in which
it isposition
installed.in
In which
order toitoptimise
its metering
properties,
the
meter
should
preferably
be
installed
horizontally
(top
of
register
facing
up,
metering
properties,
the
meter
should
preferably
be
installed
horizontally
(top ofitsregister
The Aquarius meter is sensitive to the position in which it is installed. In order to horizontal).
optimize
facing
up, horizontal).
metering
properties,
the meter should preferably be installed horizontally (top of register
facing up, horizontal).
However, if it is to be wall mounted, the meter may be inclined,
However,
if it is to be wall mounted, the meter may be
either slightly or completely. In this case, the metrology of the meter
inclined,
either
or completely.
In this
the
However, becomes
if it is class
to be
wall mounted,
the meter
may case,
be
A. slightly
of the meter
becomes class
inclined,metrology
either slightly
or completely.
In A.
this case, the
metrology of the meter becomes class A.
Check
the the
direction
of the water
to ensure
it matches
theitdirections
the arrows
located
Check
direction
of theflow,
water
flow, that
to ensure
that
matchesof the
directions
of on
thethearrows
meter’s
body.
located
on theofmeter’s
body.
Check the
direction
the water
flow, to ensure that it matches the directions of the arrows
located on the meter’s body.
EDITION 02/06
FTA A 0 1 0
AQUARIUS
STARTING UP
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FIGURE 4
fig.4
fig.4
4-2 Place of installation
5.4.2 Place Of Installation
The metered water flow must not be in gas phase. Therefore, Aquarius must be placed at a
low point
of a pipe
in flow
order
to not
prevent
thephase.
formation
of airAquarius
pockets.
The
technology
The metered
water
must
be in gas
Therefore,
must
be placed
at a lowused
point for
of a pipe
measuring
the
water
flow
does
not
require
a
straight
pipe
before
or
after
the
meter;
the
in order to prevent the formation of air pockets. The technology used for measuring the water flowmeter
does not
conforms
to a0straight
DN, inpipe
accordance
withthe
OIML
R the
49.meter conforms to 0 DN, in accordance with OIML R 49.
require
before or after
meter;
FIGURE 5
fig.5
5.4.3 Installation
4-3 Installation
The body of the meter incorporates two nozzles, each with a standard connection thread. The gaskets that
form the
sealmeter
between
the meter andtwo
the nozzles,
connectorseach
are not
included.
Do notconnection
exceed the maximum
tightening
The body
of the
incorporates
with
a standard
thread. The
torque
of
30m.N,
in
order
to
avoid
damaging
the
seal.
gaskets that form the seal between the meter and the connectors are not included. Do not
exceed the maximum tightening torque of 30m.N, in order to avoid damaging the seal.
5.4.4 Liability
If the installation is not carried out in accrodance with good workmanship practices, and if the above
4-4 Liability
mentioned procedures are not followed, the warranty shall be null and void.
If the installation is not carried out in accordance with good workmanship practices, and if the
abovementioned procedures are not followed, the warranty shall be null and void.
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FTA A 0 1 0
AQUARIUS
STARTING UP
EDITION 02/06
6. DIMENSIONS
Dimensions
G
H
h
5-
90
L
Aquarius
Qn 1.5
Aquarius
DN
in mm
15
DN (mm)
Length
L
in mm
80
Width
in mm
90
Length : L (mm)
Height
H
in mm
78
height at shaftWidth (mm)
h
in mm
64
connection HeightG: H (mm)
in mm
3/4"
weight
0,46
Height at shaftin :kgh (mm)
(*) other lengths available on request
Connection : G (mm)
Weight (Kg)
6-
QnQn
2.51.5
15
15110
11090
72
90 57
723/4"
570,53
3/4’’
0.53
Qn 2.5
20
130
90
75
57
1"
0,56
Storage, installation and usage precautions
7. STORAGE, INSTALLATION AND USAGE PRECAUTIONS
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Do
storethe
themeters
meters
more
3 months.
Do not
not store
for for
more
than than
3 months.
Do
stackloads
the pallets
dokgnot
loads heavier than 80 kg on the meter.
Do not
not place
heavier and
the 80
on place
the meter.
Ensure
thatthere
thereis is
always
water
the meter
andthekeep
meter plugged.
Ensure that
always
water
in theinmeter
and keep
meterthe
plugged.
The temperature
temperature of of
thethe
water
in theinmeter
must range
+1°Cfrom
to +30°C
andtothe
exterior
The
water
the meter
mustfrom
range
+1 °C
+30
°C and the
temperature
may
not
exceed
50°C
(surface
temperature
60°C).
exterior temperature may not exceed 50°C (surface temperature 60°C).
The permissible
permissible maximum
service
pressure
is 16 bar.
The
maximum
service
pressure
is 16 bar.
The
water
must
be
clear
and
free
os
suspended
solid
(sand etc.)(sand
larger etc.)
than 0.1
mm than
(max.
The water must be clear and free of suspendedparticles
solid particles
larger
concentration : 0.1 gram/litre); clean the filter periodically to prevent clogging.
0.1 mm (max. concentration: 0.1 gram/litre); clean the filter periodically to prevent
The flowrate in the pipe may not exceed the maximum flowrate of the meter.
clogging.
Any work or disruption in the supply system must not lead to water hammer effects. While working
The
flowrate
in the pipe
not exceed
maximum
flowrateofof
meter.
on the
pipes, carefully
bleedmay
the pipes
in order the
to prevent
the formation
airthe
bubbles,
which couls
Any
worktheormeter
disruption
in water
the supply
damage
when the
is turnedsystem
back on.must not lead to water hammer effects.
While
pipes,
carefully
bleed the
inororder
to prevent
thewith
formation
Clean working
the meteron
withthe
slightly
acidic
water (solution
withpipes
vinegar
de-scaling
agent or
soapy
water
only.
of air bubbles, which could damage the meter when the water is turned back on.
In casethe
of freezing
temperatures,
drain the
meter completely.
Clean
meter with
slightly carefully
acidic water
(solution
with vinegar or de-scaling agent)
or with soapy water only.
In case of freezing temperatures, carefully drain the meter completely.
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