Just lost a full day's pay on a bad pressure gauge

I was setting up for a big steam job in Toledo last week and trusted a gauge that was reading 15 psi low. Had to shut the whole system down and redo the calibration, which ate up eight hours. The gauge looked fine, but the internals were shot from moisture. What's your go-to brand for gauges that can take a beating?

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3 Comments

abby_harris2mo ago

Honestly, my Ashcroft gauges have never let me down like that.

lindagreen2mo ago

What exactly happened with your other gauges? Ashcroft is solid but even good brands can have a bad day.

lucas631mo ago

Ever wonder if it's the gauge itself or how it's used? I've seen Ashcroft gauges get beat up in rough spots and still read true, but put the wrong one on a pump with constant vibration and even the best can drift over time. It's like expecting a street tire to last on a racetrack. The tool has to match the job, not just the name on the dial.