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Series
V4

Flotect® Vane Operated Flow Switch
Field Adjustable, Dependable Protection Against Flow Variation or Stopping in Pipelines for Fluids, Gases and Flowing Solids

SPECIFICATIONS
Service: Gases or liquids compatible with wetted materials.
Wetted Materials:
   Vane: 316 SS.
   Body: Brass or 316 SS standard.
   Magnet Keeper: 430 SS standard, 316 SS optional.
   Options: Other materials also available, consult factory (e.g. PVC, Hastelloy, Nickel, Monel, Titanium).
Temperature Limit: -4 to 275°F (-20 to 135°C) standard, MT high temperature option 400°F (205°C) [MT option not UL, CSA, ATEX or SAA].
Pressure Limit: Brass body 1000 psig (69 bar), 316 SS body 2000 psig (138 bar), optional 5000 psig (345 bar) available with 316 SS body and SPDT switch only.
Enclosure Rating: Weatherproof and Explosion-proof. Listed with UL and CSA for Class I, Groups C and D; Class II, Groups E, F, and G. ATEX 0344 II 2 G EEx d IIB T6 -20°C≤Tamb≤75°C, EC-Type Certificate No.: KEMA 03ATEX 2383. SAA: Exd C T6 (T amb=60°C), Zone I. Also FM approved.
Switch Type: SPDT snap switch standard, DPDT snap switch optional.
Electrical Rating: UL, FM ATEX and SAA models 10A @ 125/250 VAC. CSA models: 5A @ 125/250 VAC; 5A res., 3A ind. @ 30 VDC . MV option: 1A @125 VAC; 1A res., .5A ind. @ 30 VDC. MT option: 5A @ 125/250 VAC. [MT and MV option not UL, CSA, FM, ATEX or SAA].
Electrical Connections: UL and CSA models: 16 AWG, 6" (152 mm) long. ATEX and SAA unit: Terminal block.
Conduit Connection: 3/4" female NPT.
Process Connection: 1-1/2" male NPT.
Mounting Orientation: Within 5° of vertical for proper operation. Units for horizontal installation (vertical pipe with up flow) available.
Set Point Adjustment: For universal vane: five vane combinations.
Weight: 4 lb 8 oz (1.9 kg).
Agency Approvals: UL, CSA, CE, FM, SAA and ATEX.

V4 Universal Vane Flow Charts


Values shown in both charts are nominal. If normal flows exceed actuation rates by less than 10%, custom vanes are recommended. Figures are based on standard vertical installation in a 1-1/2" threaded branch connection in a horizontal run of pipe.
APPROXIMATE ACTUATION/DEACTUATION FLOW RATES FOR COLD WATER.
UPPER FIGURES IN GPM. LOWER FIGURES IN LPM
VANE
LAYERS
1.5" PIPE 2" PIPE 3" PIPE 4" PIPE 6" PIPE 8" PIPE 10" PIPE 12" PIPE 14" PIPE 16" PIPE 18" PIPE 20" PIPE
1 7-3
26.67-11.67
15-8
56.7-30
45-22
167-83.3
95-40
367-150
210-120
800-450
375-175
1417-667
600-300
2267-1133
900-450
3400-1700
1200-600
4550-2267
1400-800
5300-3033
2000-1000
7567-3783
2400-1200
9083-4550
1&2   7-4
26.7-15
23-14
86.7-53.3
50-35
190-132
130-90
500-333
230-150
867-567
450-250
1700-950
650-350
2467-1317
900-500
3400-1900
1200-650
4550-2467
1450-800
5483-3033
1800-1000
6817-3783
1,2,&3     11-7
41.7-26.7
27-19
102-71.7
80-60
300-233
160-115
600-433
300-180
1133-683
450-275
1700-1033
600-350
2267-1317
750-450
2750-2083
1000-600
3783-2267
1200-700
4550-2650
1,2,3,&4       17-12
65-45
60-45
233-167
120-90
450-333
230-150
867-567
310-200
1167-750
430-280
1633-1067
550-360
2083-1367
700-450
2650-1700
850-550
3217-2083
1,2,3,4,&5         40-30
152-113
80-65
300-250
135-100
517-383
200-140
750-533
290-200
1100-750
360-250
1367-950
460-325
1733-1233
575-400
2183-1517
Actuation rates are based on cold water at a specific gravity of 1.0. For fluids of different specific gravity, actuation rates may be approximated by dividing the rate shown by the square root of the specific gravity.

APPROXIMATE ACTUATION/DEACTUATION FLOW RATES FOR AIR.
UPPER FIGURES IN SCFM. LOWER FIGURES IN LPS
VANE
LAYERS
1.5" PIPE 2" PIPE 3" PIPE 4" PIPE 6" PIPE 8" PIPE 10" PIPE 12" PIPE 14" PIPE 16" PIPE 18" PIPE 20" PIPE
1 32-17
15-8
65-32
30-20
210-105
100-50
400-200
190-90
950-475
450-220
1550-850
730-400
2400-1300
1100-600
3450-1900
1600-900
4700-2600
2200-1200
6400-3500
3000-1700
8000-4400
3800-2100
10000-5500
4700-2600
1&2   23-13
10-6
120-70
60-30
195-140
90-70
550-375
260-180
1100-700
520-330
1850-1200
870-570
2700-1750
1300-800
3400-2200
1600-1000
4800-3100
2300-1500
6000-3900
2800-1800
7400-4800
3500-2300
1,2,&3     60-48
30-20
135-100
60-50
375-265
180-130
725-500
340-240
1200-850
570-400
1850-1300
870-610
2600-1800
1200-800
3350-2350
1600-1100
4300-3000
2000-1400
5300-3700
2500-1700
1,2,3,&4       65-50
30-20
260-200
120-90
500-400
240-190
875-700
410-330
1250-1000
590-470
1900-1500
900-710
2500-2000
1200-900
3100-2500
1500-1200
3900-3100
1800-1500
1,2,3,4,&5         130-100
60-50
310-250
150-120
650-525
310-250
1000-800
470-380
1600-1250
760-590
2200-1750
1040-830
2800-2250
1300-1100
3550-2850
1700-1300
Actuation rates are based on air at standard conditions. For gases at other pressures, temperatures, or specific gravities, consult factory for equivalent flow approximations.

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