Installation Guidelines for C&I Impulse Pipe for Steam & Water System

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Impulse Piping for Steam and Water System

As a rule, instrument installation position for steam and water shall be

downward from root valves.

Impulse pipes shall have a minimum slope of 1:10 and shall be

supported at every 2 meters length.

At the transmitter end, the connection can be either through 2 way

valve manifold or nipple with coupling.

In case 2 way manifold used and connected with nipple and coupling,
it is necessary to provide tee with plug for purging or venting, as
shown in the figure. The impulse pipe connection to the transmitter
from the main pipe may be either upper side or lower side of the
transmitter. In any case sufficient slope shall be maintained.

Some supplier recommends capillary type tube for transmitter

connection from the impulse pipe to instrument by using S.S. tube
and compression fittings.

It is always preferable to mount the instrument below the tapping

points because the condensate shall protect the instruments against
high temperature. In any case, the temperature entering the
instrument should not exceed 150F. In case the instrument is
installed above tapping, before opening the process root valves, the
impulse pipe shall be filled with water.

In the case of high temperature steam applications, sufficient length

or siphon shall be provided to ensure certain length of condensate is
formed thereby protecting the measuring instruments from high
temperature. Snubbers can also be provided if there is like to be any
pulsating of the medium measured.

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