GT1600 Glass Tube Variable Area Flow Meter
Reliable Visual Flow Measurement for New Installations and Legacy Retrofits
The GT1600 Series is a rugged glass tube variable area flow meter designed for reliable gas and liquid measurement in industrial applications where clear process visibility is important. Stainless steel construction, flexible connection options and a wide viewing angle make it easy to install, read and maintain.
Designed for both new installations and legacy upgrades, the GT1600 can be configured to retrofit select Brooks GT1000, GT1300 and Full-View® 1100 Series flow meters. Optional high and low flow alarms and an integral needle valve provide added monitoring and flow adjustment when required.
Features & Benefits
- Rugged Stainless Steel Construction: 316 stainless steel frame and 316/316L dual-certified process fittings provide dependable performance and durability for indoor and outdoor applications.
- Flexible Installation & Viewing: Rotatable process connections, a 180° viewing window and panel or wall mounting options make the meter easy to install and read in a wide range of piping configurations.
- Legacy Retrofit Compatibility: Configurable to replace select Brooks GT1000, GT1300 and Full-View® 1100 Series flow meters, helping simplify upgrades while maintaining existing piping configurations.
- Multiple Accuracy Options: Accuracy options from ±1% to ±10% full scale, depending on configuration, let you match measurement performance to application requirements.
- Optional High and Low Flow Alarms: Monitor critical flow conditions with alarm options that can be specified with the meter or added in the field.
- Easy In-Situ Maintenance: Clean or replace the tube and float without removing the meter from the process piping, helping reduce maintenance time and downtime.
- Optional Integral Needle Valve: Add local flow adjustment while minimizing external connections and potential leak points.
- Power-Free Flow Indication: Basic mechanical operation requires no power, reducing installation complexity and providing dependable local flow indication.
Applications
- Purge and general industrial flow measurement
- Seal oil systems
- Bearing lubrication and cooling water indication
- Chemical and pharmaceutical processing
- Burner control
- Water treatment and distribution systems
| Type of Media | Gas/Liquid |
|---|---|
| Flow Measuring Principle | Variable Area (VA) |
| Flow Range | Water: Up to 21 gpm / 4,900 lph, Air: Up to 150 scfm / 270 m3n/hr |
| Accuracy Range | Standard: ±10%, ±5%, ±2% Full Scale, Class 2.5 acc VDI/VDE |
| Repeatability | ≤0.5% Full Scale |
| Operating Temperature | 1°C - 121°C |
| Measure/Control | Measure Only (Meter) |
| Max Flow | 2438 slpm |
| Max Flow | 2438000 sccm |
| Max Flow | 4900 l/hr |
| Max Temperature | 121 celsius |
| Accuracy (FS) | ±2% FS, ±5% FS, ±10% FS, ±1% FS |
Use the following guide (model code information from data sheet) to translate the CAD configurations available below. If you need assistance or can’t find what you’re looking for, please contact Applications Engineering or your local Brooks Instrument representative.
Example: 1600 - JC - 2 - AA - 0 - 0
| Meter Series | Max Flowrate | Connection Size | Connection Type | Valve Type | Alarm |
| 1600 | JC | 2 | AA | 0 | 0 |