Oxygen Flow Meter (take the guesswork out of work oxygenation!)
Oxygen Air Flow Meter, LZQ-1 Air Flow Rate Gauge 1~5LPM Oxygen Carbon Dioxide Measuring Flowmeter Gauge, Gas Flowmeter
More InfoHighlighted Features
- Acrylic transparent panel with black float for easy reading.
- High measurement accuracy ,applicable to many scenarios requires high accuracy.
- Simple, practical and efficient,convenient and useful.
- The gas flow meter is a meter that measures the flow of gas and is installed in the pipeline to record the amount of gas flowing.
- Can measure furnace gas flow, coke oven gas, gas, air, nitrogen, acetylene, phosgene, hydrogen, gas, nitrogen, liquefied gas, , flue gas, methane, butane, , gas, biogas, Carbon dioxide, oxygen, compressed
Note from HBF: Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application. Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application. Always read and follow manufacturer directions.
Using a Flow Meter For Increased Repeatability
Most regulators that homebrewers use for oxygenating wort are simple setups – Example – via William’s Brewing. They attach to disposable oxygen tanks (typically sourced from a local hardware store) and are little more than on and off valves. No gauges, no pressure control (other than the degree to which you open and close the valve) and no flow control.
Time and rate give you an idea of how much oxygen you’re really adding to your wort. Time is easy to track. Rate, not so much, at least with typical homebrew O2 regulators. If you want more or less oxygen for your next batch, it’s mostly a guessing game.
Enter a flow meter. This particular model has a range of 0 to 5 LPM. This model also appears to have an knob that allows you to adjust the flow rate. Note: .6 MPa is about 87 PSI.
With both time and flow rate you can establish a more reliable baseline to work off of. This information should also help you to get better repeatability between brews.
Note that these are typically used for medical applications. I’m not sure what the barb size is. You will need to figure out tubing and connections to a compatible regulator and aeration/oxygenation stone.
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