ProcessGauges

DiaphragmSeals
Accessories

SpecialtyGauges

SPECIALTYGAUGEINTRODUCTION
This Specialty Gauge Catalog illustratesanddescibesthevariouspressuregaugesavailablefrom
WeissInstrumentsinSolid Front (Safety), Solid Back LiquidFilled orDryconfiguration.These
gaugesideallysuittherequirementsoftheProcess,Industrial,PowerandChemicalIndustries
andareavailablewithPhosphorBronze/Brass, 316 StainlessSteelorMonelinternals.
Gaugeaccessoriessuchas:Siphons,Snubbers,GaugeCocks,NeedleValves,BallValvesand
DiaphragmSeals(topreventcorrosionorcloggingofGauges)arealsoillustrated.

OPERATINGCONDITIONS
Conditionswhichapressuregaugewillbesubjectedtoareamajorfactorinchoosingthe correct
indicatorforeachapplication.Thefollowingpointsareofferedasaguideforthe proper selection.
Wherevibrationandpulsationexist,theliquidfilled type may be better suited.
Gaugerangeshouldbetwicethatoftheoperatingrange.Additional information can be obtained
byreadingPressureGaugeStandardANSI/ASMEB40.1.
LiquidfilledambienttemperaturelimitsGlycerine0150F/Silicone 500150F
Nonfilledgaugescanwithstandcontinuousservicetemperaturesashighas300F,however,
excessoperatingtemperaturesshouldbeavoidedwhenever possible since midscale accuracy
willbeaffectedbyapproximately1%per100Fambienttemperaturechange.
Nonfilledgaugeswithstainlesssteelcomponentsandweldedjointswillwithstandhighertempera
turesforshortperiodsoftime,although other internals may be damagedandcalibration
permanentlyaffected.
Forhighlycorrosiveand/orviscousprocessmediaadiaphragmsealmaybeappropriate to
isolatethegauge. Refertopage11.

TOSPECIFY

OrderingInformation,seepages7&8

1) CatalogNumber
DialSize + Series
441/2"
66"
881/2"

AGAltitude
BGBellows
DGDifferential
MGAmmonia
PGPressure
UGUltra
RGRefrigeration
TPDuplex

CaseStyle
BAluminum,BackFlange
NAluminumw/oFlange
EPhenolicTurret
FAluminum,FrontFlange

+ InternalMaterial
1Bronze
2316S.S.
5Monel

2) DialRange Seepage9foravailableRanges
3) NPTSize 1/4"or1/2"
4) LocationofConnection LowerMount(LM)orLowerBackMount(LBM)
Ex:6UGB2 0100psi 1/4"LM
WARNING: Topreventmisapplication,mediaandambientoperatingconditionsshouldbeconsideredwhenselectingpressuregauges.Improper gauge application can be
detrimental,causingfailureandpossiblepropertydamageorpersonalinjury.AdditionalinformationcanbeobtainedbyreadingPressureGaugeStandard ANSI/ASMEB40.1,
availablefromthe AmericanSocietyofMechanicalEngineers,UnitedEngineeringCenter,345East47thSt.,Newyork,NY10017.

41/2ProcessPressureGauges
MOVEMENT BushedStainlessSteelRotary
DIAL WhiteAluminum,BlackMarkings
POINTER BlackAluminum,MicrometerAdjustable
CASE BlackFiberglassReinforcedThermoplastic
(Pocan)
RING ReinforcedPolypropylene
WINDOW Acrylic
GASKETS BunaN
ACCURACY 0.5%ASMEB40.1Grade2A
CONNECTIONS Lower1/4"or1/2"NPT
LowerBack1/4"or1/2"NPT
(applies toY2andY5versions)
CONSTRUCTION
DRY
DRY
DRY
LIQUIDFILLED
LIQUIDFILLED
LIQUIDFILLED

A*
mm
in

SOCKET
BRASS
316LS.S.
MONEL
BRASS
316LS.S.
MONEL

128 103
5.0

4.061

A* NominalSize.

A*

84

6.3

3.31 .248

CATNO.
NF4UGY1
NF4UGY2
NF4UGY5
LF4UGY1
LF4UGY2
LF4UGY5

136.5

25

12.5

22

5.37

.99

.49

1/2"

0.87

40

148

1.57

5.83

TNPT

Wsq

1Gaugeswith1/4"NPT connectiondimensionchangesto97mm(3.81 in.).

120.3 6.3

28.5

148
5.83

mm

128

84

in

5.0

3.31 4.74 .248 1.12

A* NominalSize.

TUBE
BRONZE
316LS.S.
MONEL
BRONZE
316LS.S.
MONEL

136.5

25

12.5

5.37

.99

.49

TNPT

22

1/2"

0.87

1Gaugeswith1/4"NPT connectiondimensionchangesto43.5mm(1.71in.).

Wsq

STANDARDRANGES
ProcessPressureGauges
PRESSURE DUALSCALES

VACUUM DUALSCALES

COMPOUND DUALSCALES

ULTRAPRESSUREGAUGES
SolidBackConstruction

SERIESUG1
SOCKET Brass
BOURDONTUBE PhosphorBronzeCTubeto
1000psi
CONNECTINGJOINTS SilverBrazed
MOVEMENT BushedStainlessSteelRotary
DIAL WhiteAluminum,BlackMarkings
POINTERBlackAluminum,MicrometerAdjustable
WINDOW Glass
ACCURACY 0.5%ASMEB40.1Grade2A
CONNECTIONS 1/4" or 1/2"NPT,Loweror
LowerBack
AvailableDialSizes
41/2"BottomConn.
41/2"LowerBackConn.
6" Bottom&BackConn.
6" LowerBackConn.
81/2"BottomorLowerBack

CaseStyles
B,N
F
B
F
B

SERIESUG2
SOCKET 316StainlessSteel
BOURDONTUBE 316S.S.CTubeto1000psi
CoiledTube1500psito10,000psi
CONNECTINGJOINTS Welded
MOVEMENT BushedStainlessSteelRotary
DIAL WhiteAluminum,BlackMarkings
POINTERBlackAluminum,MicrometerAdjustable
WINDOW Glass
ACCURACY 0.5%ASMEB40.1Grade2A
CONNECTIONS 1/4" or 1/2"NPT,Loweror
LowerBack
AvailableDialSizes
41/2"BottomConn.
41/2"LowerBackConn.
6" Bottom&BackConn.
6" LowerBackConn.
81/2"BottomorLowerBack

CaseStyles
B,N
F
B
F
B

PRESSUREGAUGES
SolidBackConstruction

SERIESPG1
SOCKET Brass
BOURDONTUBE PhosphorBronzeCTubeto
1000psi
CONNECTINGJOINTS SilverBrazed
MOVEMENT BushedBrassRotary
DIAL WhiteAluminum,BlackMarkings
POINTER BlackAluminum,SlottedAdjustable
WINDOW Glass
ACCURACY 1.0%ASMEB40.1Grade1A
CONNECTIONS 1/4" or 1/2"NPT,Loweror
LowerBack
AvailableDialSizes
41/2"BottomConn.
41/2"LowerBackConn.
6" Bottom&BackConn.
6" LowerBackConn.
81/2"BottomorLowerBack

CaseStyles
B,N
F
B
F
B

OptionalGaugeFeatures

FlushMountingRing

PlasticLens

LazyHandAssembly

SafetyGlassLens

RedSetHand

BladderforLiquidFillKit

SPECIALAPPLICATION GAUGES
DIFFERENTIALGAUGESSERIESDG1*
Measuresthedifferencebetweentwoindependent
pressuresources.

FEATURES:
BrassSocketsPhosphorBronze Tubes.
1.0%AccuracyASMEB40.1Grade1A
WhiteAluminumDialwithBlackMarkings
SlottedAdjustablePointer
Connection1/4"and1/2"
AvailableDialSizes
41/2"BottomConn.
6" BottomConn.
ShownwithBCase

CaseStyles
B
B

* SeepertinentdatainavailableRangeTableonpage9.

DUPLEXGAUGES SERIESTP1
Measurestworelatedpressuresonthesamedial.
Toppointerisorangeandthebottompointeris
black.

FEATURES:
BrassSocketsPhosphorBronze Tubes.
1.0%AccuracyASMEB40.1Grade1A
WhiteAluminumDialwithBlackMarkings
PointerBlackAluminum,MicrometerAdjustable
Connection1/4"and1/2"
AvailableDialSizes
ShownwithBCase

41/2"BottomConn.

CaseStyles
B

BELLOWSGAUGES SERIES BG1**

Sensitivebellowselementforaccuratemeasure
mentofpressuresbelow15psi.

FEATURES:
BrassSocketPhosphorBronzeBellows.
1.0%AccuracyASMEB40.1Grade1A
WhiteAluminumDialwithBlackMarkings
SlottedAdjustablePointer
Connection1/4"and1/2"
AvailableDialSizes
41/2"BottomConn.
ShownwithECase

CaseStyles
E

** Alsoavailablewith316 S.S.bellowsandsocket,SeriesBG2.

ALTITUDEGAUGES SERIESAG1
Readsinbothaltitudeandpsitoindicateheightof
waterintanks(redsetpointerprovided).

FEATURES:
BrassSocketPhosphorBronze Tube.
1.0%AccuracyASMEB40.1Grade1A
WhiteAluminumDialwithBlackMarkings
SlottedAdjustablePointer
Connection1/4"and1/2"
AvailableDialSizes
41/2" BottomConn.

CaseStyles
B,N

ShownwithBCase

REFRIGERATIONGAUGESSERIESRG1
Readsinbothpsiandcorrespondingrefrigerant
temperature.ForR12,R22andR502

FEATURES:
BrassSocketPhosphorBronze Tube.
1.0%AccuracyASMEB40.1Grade1A
WhiteAluminumDialwithBlackMarkings
SlottedAdjustablePointer
Connection1/4"and1/2"
AvailableDialSizes
41/2"BottomConn.

CaseStyles
B,N

ShownwithNCase

AMMONIAGAUGESSERIESMG2
Readsinbothpsiandcorrespondingammonia
temperature.

FEATURES:
StainlessSteelSocketandTube.
1.0%AccuracyASMEB40.1Grade1A
WhiteAluminumDialwithBlackMarkings
SlottedAdjustablePointer
Connection1/4"and1/2"
AvailableDialSizes
41/2"BottomConn.
ShownwithBCase

CaseStyles
B,N

STANDARDRANGES
SERIES
BG1
BG2

SERIES
UG1
UG2
PG1
TP1

*NotavailableinBG2

SERIES
RG1
TemperatureScaleR12,R22,R502

SERIES
MG2

SERIES
DG1

SERIES
AG1

* DifferentialPressureGaugesmeasurethedifference

betweentwoseparatepressuresources.Dialwith"O"
at thetopcenterindicatestheamountone pressure source
i s h i gher than the other. Dialwith"O"attheleftsidein
dicatestheDifferentialbetweenhighandlowpressure.

CASEDIMENSIONS
STYLEE ForWall, PanelorDirectMounting

STYLEF BlackAluminumwithHingedRing
FrontFlange

XPanelHolecutoutdiameter.

STYLEB BlackAluminumCase&TwistRing
BackFlange

STYLEN BlackAluminumCase&TwistRing
NoFlange

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DIAPHRAGMSEALS

The Weiss line of Diaphragm Seals, inconjunctionwithWeisspressureindicators,offersinstrumentation

thatsruggedandcarefullycalibratedtowithstandthemostsevereindustrial,processorOEMservice.
Our diaphragm sealsareavailableinavarietyofmetalhousing materials and process connection sizes
to fitmostrequirements.

SeriesDS/DV/DT
Max.Pressure/TemperatureLimits: Vacuumthru2300psito100F,
1500psito200F,600 psi to 400F.
TopHousing: 1/4"or1/ 2"NPT (304 S.S.standard)
Diaphragm: 316 L S.S.welded,Viton*orTeflon**
NutsandBolts:StainlessSteel
LowerHousing:1/4"thru1"NPT
* VitonisfurnishedforVacuum,30psiandCompound30015 psiranges.
** Teflonisavailableforrangesto200 psi.
Ranges030HG,30015psi,30030psi.SiliconeFillingonly.

OrderingCode:___ DS_______ DS=316 SS Ex:25DS1250

A DVBC D
DV=Viton
DT
DT= Teflon
A.TopConnection
25=1/4"NPT
50=1/2"NPT

B.Flushing/NoFlushing
0=Noflushingconn.
1=Flushingconn.

C.LowerHousingMat'l
2=316 SS

LIQUIDFILLINGS: FoodGradeGlycerineSiliconeDC200

D.ProcessConn.
25=1/4"NPT
50 =1/2"NPT
75 = 3/4"NPT
10= 1" NPT

TheSeriesMD/MNisacompact,lightweight,economical diaphragm seal. The upper and lower housing,

as well as the diaphragm, are type 316 stainlesssteelallweldedtogethermakingaonepieceintegral
unit,ideallysuitedforthoseapplicationswherespaceisafactor.
Theuseofahermeticallysealed,liquidfilledpressuregaugeinconjunctionwitheitheraMDorMNseal
protectstheindicating gaugefromboththeprocessmediumandatmosphericconditions, aswellas
reducespointerfluctuationsduetovibrationandpulsation.

SeriesMD

SeriesMN

Opr.Pressure :60 psithru1000psi

(minimumscalerange0100psi)
TemperatureLimits:5to300F
TopConnection: 1/4"or1/ 2"NPT
ProcessConnection:1/4",1/2"or
3/4"NPT
OrderingCode:___MDN2___
B
A
Ex:25MDN250

Opr.Pressure :100 psithru1000psi

(minimumscalerange0200psi)
TemperatureLimits:5to300F
TopConnection: 1/4"NPT
ProcessConnection:
1/4"or1/2"NPT

A.TopConnection
25=1/4"NP
50=1/2"NPT

OrderingCode:25MNN2___
X
Ex:25MNN2 25
X.ProcessConnection
25=1/4"NPT
50 =1/2"NPT

B.ProcessConn.
25=1/4"NPT
50=1/2"NPT
75=3/4"NPT

REMOTEMOUNTING: StainlessSteelPlainSeamlessorArmoredCapillarywithStainlessSteelFittingscanbeprovidedforremotemountedapplications.
Fittingsareavailablein 1/4"or1/2"NPT.

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GAUGE ACCESSORIES

FORGED BRASS COCKS

CAT. NO.
BTC-14

SIZE
1/4" NPTF x 1/4" NPTF

MATERIAL
Brass

RATING
200 psi Hydraulic

SIZE
1/4" NPTF x 1/4" NPTF
1/4" NPTF x 1/4" NPTM
1/4" NPTF x 1/4" NPTF
1/2" NPTF x 1/2" NPTF

MATERIAL
Brass
Brass
Brass
Brass

RATING
200 psi Hydraulic
200 psi Hydraulic
200 psi Hydraulic
200 psi Hydraulic

SIZE
1/4" NPTF X 1/4" NPTF
1/4" NPTF X 1/4" NPTF

MATERIAL
Brass
304S.S.

RATING
600 psi & 300F
4000 psi & 150F

SIZE
1/4" NPTM x 1/4" NPTM
1/4" NPTM x 1/4" NPTM
1/4" NPTM x 1/4" NPTM
1/4" NPTM x 1/4" NPTM
1/4" NPTM x 1/4" NPTM
1/4" NPTM x 1/4" NPTM

MATERIAL
Iron
Brass
304SS
316SS
Iron (Angle)
Brass (Angle)

BRASS GAUGE COCKS

CAT. NO.
TC-14
MTC-14
LC-14
LC-12

NEEDLE VALVES
CAT. NO.
25NVBR
25NVSS

SYPHONS
CAT. NO.
SY-14S
SY-14B
SY-14SS304
SY-14SS316
ASY-14S
ASY-14B

RATING
300 psi & 300F
400 psi & 300F
430 psi & 800F
450 psi & 800F
300 psi & 300F
400 psi & 300F

All Syphons Schedule 40. Schedule 80 available on request.

PRESSURE SNUBBERS
CAT. NO.
PSN-B-25
PSN-B-50
PSN-S-25
PSN-S-50

DESCRIPTION
1/4" NPT
1/2" NPT
1/4" NPT
1/2" NPT

MATERIAL
Brass
Brass
303S.S.
303S.S.

PSI RATING AT 70F

1,500 psi
1,500 psi
1,500 psi
1,500 psi

CHROME PLATED BRASS BALL VALVES

CAT. NO.
BV25
MBV25
BV50

SIZE
1/4" NPTF x 1/4" NPTF
1/4" NPTF x 1/4" NPTM
1/2" NPTF x 1/2" NPTF

MATERIAL
Chrome Plated Brass
Chrome Plated Brass
Chrome Plated Brass

RATING
450 psi & 250F
450 psi & 250F
450 psi & 250F

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