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Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:47 pmby 106-1194218389
I found out what the definition of DARNED!!! FAST!!! is. That is how fast the water disappeared from your inclined manometer when you are not paying attention and overpressure! :p
Posted:
Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:16 pmby thomasvaught-1
Put a catch can in the line before/after the manometers and you will save your manometer fluid if it is other than pure water. It will have no effect on the readings accuracy and typically actually calms down the manometer readings.
Tom V.
Posted:
Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:56 pmby 106-1194218389
Thanks Tom - it was really a bone head move on my part. I will do what you suggest. It is just colored water right now.
John
Posted:
Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:00 pmby bruce
I'm sure most ALL of us have had this happen we just don't want to admit it 
Posted:
Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:00 amby thomasvaught-1
The times I have had it happen is when someone wants to feel how much suction your bench has and puts their hand over the opening. They suck the manometers dry and jump back like a snake bit them from the suction, LOL! I have a big sign, DO NOT PUT YOUR HAND OVER THE OPENING UNLESS YOU HAVE $300.00 FOR THE FLUID REPLACEMENT COST. I don't tell them about the catch cans.
Tom V.