Uses for a Manometer
- hotblast1357
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We all use the manometer too measure our drafts, what else do you use them for? Lightning had mentioned it but I don't think there was a dedicated thread for it, I have started using it to check my filter in the cold air return duct, the last time I cleaned my filter was about a 3 weeks ago, it is just a plain furnace filter that can be cut to fit, before touching anything I driled a hole and hooked the manometer to it, it measured .18 WC, I took the filter off and it measured .04, wow what a restriction! With a new filter it measures .12 WC. Just figured I'd share this, I wonder what else we could use these for..
- SMITTY
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Yep - they work great for measuring flow through filters.
I think these are too light duty to be used in any automotive applications, however. Since I have forced hot water, that would be my only use other than for the chimney.
I think these are too light duty to be used in any automotive applications, however. Since I have forced hot water, that would be my only use other than for the chimney.
- WNY
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I know theres a way to use them for wind speed indicator from the Dwyer Site.
http://www.dwyer-inst.com/Product/AirVelocity/Win ... /MarkIIWSI
http://www.dwyer-inst.com/Product/AirVelocity/Win ... /MarkIIWSI
- hotblast1357
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Wow that's cool!
- kickincoalinNY
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Suggestions on where to purchase one and what one to purchase? I'm on my second winter with zero training with a coal stove and have never used a manometer.
Thank goodness for this forum!!
Thank goodness for this forum!!
- Doby
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Heres info Manometer Install please read
http://www.amazon.com/Dwyer-25-Manometer-Inclined ... ords=dwyer
http://www.amazon.com/Dwyer-25-Manometer-Inclined ... ords=dwyer
- hotblast1357
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They are great tools and most of us here feel that they should be mandatory with every coal unit.