Aluminum H Flumes can be a good choice where resistance to abrasion or physical damage is required but where the flume must be light enough to move from site-to-site or to a remote area. Aluminum H Flumes are most commonly used to measure edge-of-field runoff, watersheds, and mine dewatering flows.
Aluminum Advantages
Aluminum H Flumes from Openchannelflow are fabricated from 5052 alloy and:
- Have good resistance to abrasion and damage
- Are light weight
- and are available with some accessories and mounting / end configuration options
Abrasion / Damage Resistance
The heavy-duty construction of Openchannelflow aluminum H Flumes provides good resistance to abrasion by flow stream sediments and damage by physical abuse. This resistance to damage is particularly useful in mine dewatering applications.
Light Weight
Aluminum H Flumes weigh about 1/3rd less than similar fiberglass - meaning that they are easily handled, are more portable, and require less manpower / equipment to install than other metal constructed H Flumes.
Configuration Flexibility
Aluminum construction does not lend itself to as many accessories or mounting / end configuration options as stainless steel or fiberglass H Flumes, but many of the more common ones are available.
Contact Openchannelflow for additional details.
