A gas meter orifice:
(A) Typically has less than 10% of an effect...
(B) Should be installed with the beveled edge upstream.
(C) Should be installed with the sharp edge downstream.
(D) Typically has less than 20% of an effect...
The Guidebook (8 FAC 3 & 4) states gas orifice plates are installed with beveled edge downstream. So we know B & C are false.
The same page also says an orifice installed backwards reads about 15% low. So we know A is false.
Finally, since we know backwards is the greatest error it can have due to orientation (15%), D must be true.
The version of the guidebook I have states ..."installed with beveled edge upstream"...
ReplyDeleteEither way... sharp edge upstream!