What is a Manometer or Pressure Meter?

Manometers are used in a variety of applications to measure pressure.  There are different types of manometers and some are designed to provide differential pressure measurement.

Pressure and force are linked and pressure is a measurement of this force (F) and how it is exerted per unit area (A). P = F/A is the equation used.  The SI unit for pressure is the pascal (Pa), equal to one newton per square metre (N/m², or kg·m⁻¹·s⁻²).  There are five units of measure for pressure:  pascal (Pa), kilopascal (kPa), megapascal (MPa), psi (pound per square inch), torr (mmHg), atm (atmospheric pressure) and bar.

Enough of the science! - put simply there are three different types of pressure gauges:

1. Absolute Pressure Gauges
2. Pressure Measurement Gauges
3. Differential Pressure Gauges

Manometers can be split into two categories:

1.Analog Manometers

2. Digital Manometers

Analog manometers are usually one of the cheapest manometers where accuracy is not essential. 

Digital Manometers are used for a variety of measurement applications and are one of the most popular choices as they provide a high level of accuracy.

Techris Systems supply a range of digital manometers that can provide you with the measurement solutions for your industry.