HOW DOES A SIGHT GLASS WORK?
At STV VALVE Supplies, we supply a vast range of sight glasses . Industries such as the food and beverage, distilling and brewing utilise sight glasses throughout their whole system and rely on them to observe liquid contained within their process. In this article, we will discuss how a sight glass works and types of sight glasses available. WHAT IS A SIGHT GLASS USED FOR? A sight glass is a transparent tube that is used for observing the level of liquid contained within a tank or boiler. Simple sight glasses can be a plastic or glass tube connected to the bottom of the tank at one end and the top of the tank at the other. They come in various different styles, including: Tubular sight glass – This is where the sight glass acts as a transparent tube through which the operator of a tank or boiler can observe the level of liquid contained within. Circular sight glass – A circular pane of glass through which an operator can view inside a vessel. Sight flow – An in...