Quick Answer: Pilot Static Tube Set Up is a self-contained water re-circulating set-up for calibrating a Pitot tube, finding the point velocity at the centre of a pipe at different flow rates and plotting the velocity profile across the pipe. The copper/SS Pitot tube is positioned on a Vernier scale in a clear acrylic test section.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Pitot tube of copper/SS, fixed below a Vernier scale for positioning
Clear acrylic test section compatible with 1" dia pipe
U-tube manometer to find the velocity head
Flow control and by-pass valves for different flow rates
Measuring tank of 40 litres, sump tank of 70 litres, FHP pump and electronic stop watch
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Pitot tube
Copper/SS, fitted with Vernier scale
Test section
Clear acrylic, compatible to 1" dia pipe
Water circulation
FHP pump
Flow measurement
Measuring tank, 40 litres
Sump tank
70 litres
Stop watch
Electronic
Control panel
On/off switch, mains indicator
Electricity
Single phase, 220 VAC, 0.5 kW
About This Product
The Vernier scale sets the position of the Pitot tube across the transparent pipe section, and the U-tube manometer gives the velocity head at that point. Comparing the point velocity at the centre with the flow measured in the tank calibrates the tube, while readings at several positions build up the velocity profile across the pipe in the FLUID MECHANICS LAB.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How is the Pitot tube positioned in the pipe? It is fixed below a Vernier scale, which measures the position of the Pitot tube in the transparent pipe section.
Q2. What does the manometer measure? A U-tube manometer is provided to determine the velocity head at the Pitot tube.
