TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Flow measurement device CIM 3723B

Description
Cim 3723B is a flow measurement device, wafer type, with fixed orifice, assuring high accuracy in differential pressure and relevant flow rate measurement.

Cim 3723B is made of stainless steel AISI 304 with dimensions suitable for its installation between flanges according to BS EN 1092. Cim 3723B is suitable for heating and cooling installation, with working pressure up to 16 bar, within the working temperature range -10C up to +120C. Picture 1

The main features of Cim 3723B are the following:

Possible installation with a balancing valve;

High accuracy flow rate reading, within 5% of nominal value, regardless of valve setting.

Made according to BS 7350 standard;

Two binder points allowing connection to a differential manometer.

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Installation procedure
Before installation of Cim 3723B, check that inside the valve and the pipes there is no foreign matters which might damage the tightness of binder points or cause turbulences to the water flow, preventing high accuracy signal reading. When installing the flow measurement device, please make sure to have a pipe length 5 times the DN upstream the valve and pay attention to the arrow direction casted on the valve body, which shall be the same as the flow one. The valve shall be installed with binder point upstream and blue one downstream. To regulate flow rate, Cim 3723B can be coupled with a balancing valve; in this case, it shall be screwed on the inlet screwed end of said valve. If Cim 3723B is installed by itself and not with a regulating valve, make sure to have downstream a pipe length 2 times the DN. Joints between valve and flanges shall be perfect and suitable for the working conditions required. During installation, check that flange and relevant joint are coaxial, to avoid any water bore reduction. Tighten nuts progressively and in a crossed way (first one nut and secondly the one diametrically opposite), in order to avoid any bending to flanges. If installed horizontally, Cim 3723B should have binder points faced up at 45 to avoid any deposit, which might block holes of binder points. In case of ceiling installation, and consequently with no possibility of such assembling (lack of enough room for sensors insertion), Cim 3723B can be installed with binder points downward, but always at 45. If Cim 3723B is installed vertically, all positions are accepted, but always taking into account the connection to a differential manometer: the insertion of sensors of this manometer needs at least 100mm of free area along the axe of each binder point. Binder points are supplied disassembled from the valve. Screw the extensions with a key acting on the milled surfaces; fix binder points at the end of said extension and make sure that binder point with red strap is assembled upwards. For assembly purposes, use a suitable tightening material. For high accuracy reading of differential pressure, release possible air inside the installation.

Differential pressure and flow rate reading

Unscrew the plugs of binder points placed on the fixed orifice ends of the valve and insert the sensors of differential manometer Cim 726, pressing the measuring needles until the perforation of tightening rubber. The colour of binder point straps means the following:

Red strap: the value registered in this point means the upstream pressure of fixed orifice; Blue strap: the value registered in this point means the downstream pressure of fixed orifice.

If Cim 726 device is not available, differential pressures and relevant flow rate can be read in the diagrams reported on following pages (see Graphs and Tables). When measuring is over, remove measuring needles carefully, for some splash of water might come out. Replace the plugs of binder points.
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Maintenance
As a rule, the flow measurement device Cim 3723B does not need any maintenance. In case of

replacement or need of disassembling of some components of the valve, make sure that the installation is not under service or pressure.

The following table shows the dimensions of the full range of Cim 3723B.

2 3 1

Fig 2

Legenda:
1. Valve body; 2. Extension; 3. Binder point.

DN A B C

50 20 108 136

65 20 125 145

80 20 144 154

100 20 164 164

125 20 194 179

150 20 220 192

200 20 275 219

250 20 333 248

300 20 385 304

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Graphs and tables

CIM 3723B DN 50 Kvs value registered on the binder points placed at the ends of fixed orifice

Kvs (flow rate in m3/h @ 1bar pressure drop signal) Size Kvs 47,5 DN 50

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CIM 3723B - DN 65 Kvs value registered on the binder points placed at the ends of fixed orifice

Kvs (flow rate in m3/h @ 1bar pressure drop signal) Size Kvs 88,5 DN 65

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CIM 3723B - DN 80 Kvs value registered on the binder points placed at the ends of fixed orifice

Kvs (flow rate in m3/h @ 1bar pressure drop signal) Size Kvs 150,6 DN 80

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CIM 3723B DN 100 Kvs value registered on the binder points placed at the ends of fixed orifice

Kvs (flow rate in m3/h @ 1bar pressure drop signal) Size Kvs 281,1 DN 100

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CIM 3723B DN 125 Kvs value registered on the binder points placed at the ends of fixed orifice

Kvs (flow rate in m3/h @ 1bar pressure drop signal) Size Kvs 328,8 DN 125

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CIM 3723B DN 150 Kvs value registered on the binder points placed at the ends of fixed orifice

Kvs (flow rate in m3/h @ 1bar pressure drop signal) Size Kvs 477,5 DN 150

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CIM 3723B DN 200 Kvs value registered on the binder points placed at the ends of fixed orifice

Kvs (flow rate in m3/h @ 1bar pressure drop signal) Size Kvs 826,0 DN 200

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CIM 3723B DN 250 Kvs value registered on the binder points placed at the ends of fixed orifice

Kvs (flow rate in m3/h @ 1bar pressure drop signal) Size Kvs 1218,0 DN 250

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CIM 3723B DN 300 Kvs value registered on the binder points placed at the ends of fixed orifice

Kvs (flow rate in m3/h @ 1bar pressure drop signal) Size Kvs 1794,0 DN 300

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