UK thermometer
manufacturer, TME launch radical NEW solution for legionella water temperature
testing: the KS20-S dual
purpose surface/immersion Probe: stronger and faster than ever before.
MD, Tom Sensier: “Temperature
probes for combined surface and immersion measurements must balance competing
requirements for strength, even surface contact and quick response. The KS20-S delivers a
better result than ever before on all three fronts.”
What’s the
problem?
Conventional surface probes feature a steel or copper
band or disc at the tip. A thermocouple is welded to the back of the band and
this reacts to changes in temperature through the band itself. The band has to
be quite thin so that change in temperature is conducted to the thermocouple
quickly. The difficulty is that the band will flex slightly when pressed
against a surface. Over time, this movement causes fatigue at the weld which
can result in the joint fracturing. But a heavier gauge band can result in a
longer response time which could be problematic for water temperature testing
as timed temperature targets are essential for compliance with ACoPL8 water
safety legislation.
A Radical
Design Solution from TME
The KS20-S
employs a radically different design which uses heavy-gauge thermocouple wire,
crossed and welded instead of the conventional metal band or disc (usually seen
at the tip of a surface probe). This is further supported by a silicon
back-fill which adds durability as well as making the probe completely
waterproof.
Benefits
The absence of the band means the thermocouple itself
is in direct contact with the pipe surface or water which gives a very fast
response. “The benefits of a KS20-S are a much
stronger joint and a much faster result: in tests, the probe settled in stirred
water at 50C in under ten seconds.”
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Suitable for both
pipe surfaces and immersion in water;
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Robust
cross-welded thermocouple, back-filled with silicon for strength and durability;
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Completely waterproof;
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Very fast
response times for both surface and immersion temperature measurements;
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Excellent value
for money at just £65 for effectively 2 probes in 1.
Other innovative solutions offered by TME include:
“TME has over
25 years’ experience in the design and manufacture of temperature measurement
equipment and this is applied to each and every product we build.”
TME When temperature matters