Flow Meter Installation Services
Professional installation of area-velocity flow meters in active sewer manholes following OSHA confined-space protocols — full site documentation and cellular telemetry setup included.
Field Deployment
Professional installation before the data ever starts
Reliable sewer flow studies begin with proper site documentation, safe deployment, sensor setup, and telemetry verification.
What This Service Is
Installing a sewer flow meter is a permit-required confined-space operation governed by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146. US3 handles site selection, atmospheric testing, sensor deployment and calibration, telemetry configuration, and initial data verification — documented with site photographs, manhole geometry measurements, and velocity profile confirmation.
Why Municipal Utilities Need It
The quality of flow monitoring data depends directly on correct sensor placement and calibration. Properly installed area-velocity sensors achieve ±5% accuracy. Poor installation produces unreliable data that cannot support engineering decisions or regulatory submittals.
How the Process Works
Site Selection: US3 reviews GIS data and as-built drawings to identify locations that maximize tributary coverage while ensuring stable, measurable flow conditions.
Confined Space Entry: Pre-entry atmospheric testing for oxygen deficiency, combustible gases, H₂S, and CO. Entry supervisor, authorized entrant, and attendant assigned for every installation.
Telemetry Setup: Cellular telemetry transmits readings continuously, enabling near real time uploads and anomaly detection. Rain gauges co-located for wet weather programs.
Typical Project Workflow
US3 mobilizes installation crews within two weeks of contract execution. Each installation includes deployment, calibration verification, telemetry confirmation, and complete site documentation.
Learn more: How Sewer Flow Meters Are Installed
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