Fuel tank flow meter

[Matthew Britton]

I need a fuel tank flow meter. I have in the past used a gpi? One that was in line and accurate enough for our needs. There are some very similar copies on eBay for about £20 as opposed to £230. Now I kind of know the answer as you only get what you pay for but just thought I would check to see if any of you had experience of the cheap copy.

 

[Robert K]

I need a fuel tank flow meter. I have in the past used a gpi? One that was in line and accurate enough for our needs. There are some very similar copies on eBay for about £20 as opposed to £230. Now I kind of know the answer as you only get what you pay for but just thought I would check to see if any of you had experience of the cheap copy.

We can quote for a 12v flow meter

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Have a Piusi K24 on the fuel station. Very accurate. Not too expensive around £120.

Its on a double inline swivel arrangement just before the nozzle, so you can rotate the whole meter around easily to see it from whatever position you’re fuelling from, without spilling a drop.

Piusi K24 Digital Flow Meter | Commercial Fuel Solutions

The Piusi K24 digital flow meter is a diverse low-cost solution suitable for the accurate measurement of Diesel, Gas Oil, and HVO

www.commercialfuelsolutions.co.uk

 

[Lazy Eric]

Have a Piusi K24 on the fuel station. Very accurate. Not too expensive around £120.

Its on a double inline swivel arrangement just before the nozzle, so you can rotate the whole meter around easily to see it from whatever position you’re fuelling from, without spilling a drop.

Piusi K24 Digital Flow Meter | Commercial Fuel Solutions

The Piusi K24 digital flow meter is a diverse low-cost solution suitable for the accurate measurement of Diesel, Gas Oil, and HVO

www.commercialfuelsolutions.co.uk

Hello, would you be able to post a photo of how you’ve got it plumbed in ? I’m wanting to do the same thing myself.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Hello, would you be able to post a photo of how you’ve got it plumbed in ? I’m wanting to do the same thing myself.

Sure. I'll get a photo tomorrow for you.

 

[Matthew Britton]

Have a Piusi K24 on the fuel station. Very accurate. Not too expensive around £120.

Its on a double inline swivel arrangement just before the nozzle, so you can rotate the whole meter around easily to see it from whatever position you’re fuelling from, without spilling a drop.

Piusi K24 Digital Flow Meter | Commercial Fuel Solutions

The Piusi K24 digital flow meter is a diverse low-cost solution suitable for the accurate measurement of Diesel, Gas Oil, and HVO

www.commercialfuelsolutions.co.uk

Have you got the plastic or Ali one? I am a bit concerned that the plastic will break easily!

 

[milkloss]

Jumping in if that’s ok. Do they do one with a non resettable total counter?

 

[Matthew Britton]

Jumping in if that’s ok. Do they do one with a non resettable total counter?

I think the one pictured keeps a rolling total as well. The gpi one does too but is dearer. The website link is keenly priced compared to the others I have looked at.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Jumping in if that’s ok. Do they do one with a non resettable total counter?

Yes. There is a reset-able subtotal and a “non-resettable” total on the K24

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

I think the one pictured keeps a rolling total as well. The gpi one does too but is dearer. The website link is keenly priced compared to the others I have looked at.

Commercial Fuel Solutions and Centretank Services are my usual go to guys for anything diesel or AdBlue refuelling related. Been using them for years and they, especially CFS, are generally quite keen on price and I believe will price match.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Have you got the plastic or Ali one? I am a bit concerned that the plastic will break easily!

Plastic as pictured. Never had a problem. But haven’t driven over it (yet).

 

[PSQ]

Do you need it for a fuel dispensing hose at say 60-80 litres a minute, or for something slow like a grain drier at 1LPM (13g/h)?
Because there aren't many meters that will accurately measure low fuel flow for a drier, let me know if you find one.

 

[Matthew Britton]

For me it is going on a fuel station so should be fine. I just need to sort out the fittings as the existing pipe fittings are 1.5” and meter is 1”. However it looks like they have adaptors.

 

[Matthew Britton]

Have a Piusi K24 on the fuel station. Very accurate. Not too expensive around £120.

Its on a double inline swivel arrangement just before the nozzle, so you can rotate the whole meter around easily to see it from whatever position you’re fuelling from, without spilling a drop.

Piusi K24 Digital Flow Meter | Commercial Fuel Solutions

The Piusi K24 digital flow meter is a diverse low-cost solution suitable for the accurate measurement of Diesel, Gas Oil, and HVO

www.commercialfuelsolutions.co.uk

So I have ordered one of these from your link. What a great firm to deal with. Bloke I spoke to was really helpful and knew all there was to know about what he was selling which makes a pleasant change! Thank you for the recommendation!

 

[Exfarmer]

Do use the correct jointing compound

 

[Matthew Britton]

Do use the correct jointing compound

I was told by the guy I bought it off to use Ptfe tape

 

[Exfarmer]

I was told by the guy I bought it off to use Ptfe tape

I would use jointing compound too. Those look like parralel threads and I would be surprised if you can get a good seal. If you do there is a fair risk of overtightening and stripping the threads too. Been there , done that

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Hello, would you be able to post a photo of how you’ve got it plumbed in ? I’m wanting to do the same thing myself.

The first swivel is part of the nozzle. The second swivel is a brass job between the hose and the meter, with an F/F 1” coupler to join them.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

I would use jointing compound too. Those look like parralel threads and I would be surprised if you can get a good seal. If you do there is a fair risk of overtightening and stripping the threads too. Been there , done that

Didn’t use any and it’s been fine tbh. The plastic threads on the meter snug up quite well with the brass and stainless fittings on nozzle and hose end swivel.

The galv pipe work on the station, which has BSP taper thread has been more “weepy” on the whole. The nozzle end has never leaked.

 

[Lazy Eric]

The first swivel is part of the nozzle. The second swivel is a brass job between the hose and the meter, with an F/F 1” coupler to join them.

Thank you. Looks just the job I want to do.