{"id":1097,"date":"2020-03-24T14:46:55","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T13:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ott.com\/blog\/?p=1097"},"modified":"2021-04-08T11:00:38","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T09:00:38","slug":"how-to-change-the-oil-of-ott-current-meters-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.otthydromet.com\/en\/how-to-change-the-oil-of-ott-current-meters-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change the Oil of OTT Current Meters?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In two video tutorials, we show you how the OTT C31 and C2 current meters are maintained professionally.<\/p>\n<h2>Why is a regular oil change important for the smooth operation of your current meters?<\/h2>\n<p>If the current meter isn&#8217;t used for a week or longer, we recommend changing the oil shortly before the next use. This eliminates any friction and ensures the highest measuring accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The OTT C2 current meter<\/h2>\n<p>The OTT C2 is a handy water current meter for discharge measurements. It&#8217;s especially suitable for shallow waters in small rivers, channels, laboratories, and river models. It has proven itself for reliable measurement of flow velocities from 0.025 to 5 m\/s and is available for rod measurements on 9 mm or 20 mm rods.<\/p>\n<h2>Video Tutorial of the OTT C2 current meter oil change:<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Maintenance of the Universal Current Meter OTT C2: Oil change\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E2bnxhd4zNg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/blog.otthydromet.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>The OTT C31 current meter<\/h2>\n<p>The OTT C31 is a universal water current meter designed for flow velocity measurements in combination with hand-held wading rods or cable suspended from a bridge or boat. Different accessories like-sounding weights (middle pieces), sounding reels (winches), cableways and others allow the setup of complete flow monitoring stations.<\/p>\n<h2>Video Tutorial of the OTT C31 current meter oil change:<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Maintenance of the Current Meter OTT C31: Oil Change\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_UfjvRz4MEM?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/blog.otthydromet.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to learn more about the OTT C2 current meter?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ott.com\/products\/water-flow-3\/ott-c2-385\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-691\" src=\"http:\/\/blogottprod.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/CTA-Blog-Post-EN-to-the-product-page.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"22\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Do you want to know more about the OTT C31 current meter?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ott.com\/products\/water-flow-3\/ott-c31-958\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-691\" src=\"http:\/\/blogottprod.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/CTA-Blog-Post-EN-to-the-product-page.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"22\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In two video tutorials, we show you how the OTT C31 and C2 current meters are maintained professionally. Why is a regular oil change important for the smooth operation of your current meters? If the current meter isn&#8217;t used for a week or longer, we recommend changing the oil shortly before the next use. 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