Dead weight tester

Dead weight tester

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7 December 2016 at 21:11 #270531
Mike Lightfoot
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has anyone ever made or seen plans for a dead weight tester? Our club is looking at one in order to test our test gauges but they are a tad expensive, Cheers Mike
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7 December 2016 at 21:11 #18305
Mike Lightfoot
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Plans?
7 December 2016 at 21:40 #270542
IanT
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I'm pretty sure a design has been published Mike (most likely in ME) because I do recall seeing one, although it was a good while ago and I cannot find any reference to it I'm afraid.

But maybe some else here can help?

Regards,

IanT
7 December 2016 at 22:01 #270547
KWIL
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October 76 ME article by E W Sheppard

**LINK**
7 December 2016 at 22:08 #270550
Mike Lightfoot
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Ian, Kwil thanks for your swift response Kwil that looks like just the job Cheers Mike
8 December 2016 at 17:57 #270689
Nigel Bennett
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Whatever system is used to calibrate a Club's pressure gauge, it needs to be traceable to UK Measurement standards in order to comply with the S Fed/NAME 7/14"G regs. This would include the weights used on a deadweight tester and then having the deadweight tester approved as well. Having these calibrated at regular intervals would probably be as expensive as having a pressure gauge calibrated.

Buying a calibrated pressure gauge isn't expensive – we got one from RS last year for £50.

If a boiler goes bang and you can't prove traceability, the Insurance will become invalid.

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8 December 2016 at 18:27 #270693
Mike Lightfoot
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Nigel thanks will reinforce that info though our tester should be aware Cheers Mike
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