THREADED, WELD-IN, & SOCKET WELD THERMOWELLS

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DESCRIPTION [See pgs 20-24 for complete information on dimensions, velocity ratings, and pressure ratings]
Thermowells - Add W here for a plug with a chain attached to well. (i.e. 5W)
#2
1
2
3
4
5
X

THREADED WELLS
External Thread
1/2 NPT
3/4 NPT (Standard)
1 NPT
1-1/2 NPT
1-1/4 NPT
Other, specify
#3

Note: See
drawing below
and pg 5-2.

A
S
T
B*
X

N/A
3/4 pipe
1 pipe
1-1/2 pipe
1-1/4 pipe

SHANK STYLE [15]

N/A
1.050 (Standard)
1.315
1.900
1.660

#4

Note: Standard sensor connections

are 1/2" FNPSM (female straight) to
match 1/2" MNPT (male tapered)
per ASME B40.200-2008 (B40.9)

THREADED OR SOCKET WELD WELLS

Threaded well design
Socket weld well design
#5
2
3
X

THREADED STEP SHANK

THERMOWELL DESIGN

T
Z
X

Standard lag (For length see Table in Symbol #6)

N/A (No lag)
Other, specify
#8

[ ] Brackets indicate page numbers where

additional helpful information can be found
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Weld-In (Tapered shank standard)

Other, specify

T (LAG) EXTENSION [15]

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L

W
X

BORE SIZE & SENSOR CONNECTION Standard is NPSM.

.260 ID used for .250 OD sensors (Standard)
Add "N" for FNPT. (Ex: 2N = .260"
.385 ID used for .375 OD sensors (straight or
bore, 1/2" FNPT sensor conn.)
tapered only)
See drawing.
Other, specify
SENSOR LENGTH
STANDARD
U (INSERTION) DEPTH [15] T DIMENSION NO LAG
#6
WITH LAG
B
4
6
2-1/2
2
JMS recommends
C
6
9
4-1/2
3
the use of the Built
D
7-1/2
10-1/2
6
3
Up design if longer
E
9
12
7-1/2
3
than 40 overall
F
12
15
10-1/2 length. See page
3
G
15
18
13-1/2 5-2 for drawing.
3
H
18
21
16-1/2
3
I
24
27
22-1/2
3
X
Other, specify
#7

N/A
.75
1.00
1.50 (Standard)
1.25

Step shank (Standard)

Straight shank
Tapered shank
Built up (Recommended for over 40 overall length, see drawing on 5-2)
Other, specify
T
S

WELD IN
Well Size

SOCKET WELL
Nominal Size
Actual OD

WELL MATERIAL [31-34]

Alloy 800H/HT
M
F5
N
F9
Q
F91
S
F22
X
F11
Carbon steel
304 Stainless steel
Low Carbon 304 Stainless steel
310 Stainless steel
316 Stainless steel (Standard)
Low Carbon 316 Stainless steel
#9
1
X
M
W

TAGGING OPTIONS

Inconel 600
Monel 400
Hastelloy C-276
Titanium
Other, specify (Teflon,
PVC, Nickel, etc.)

Stamped on well (Standard)

Other, specify
MTR
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THREADED, SOCKET & WELD-IN THERMOWELLS

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US thermowell strength standard. The new ASME PTC 19.3 TW standard addresses wake frequency calculations)
SOCKET WELD
WELL DESIGN
(SERIES 52SS2)

WELD IN
THERMOWELL
(SERIES 54TW2)

BUILT UP
*THERMOWELL
(SERIES 52BT2)

* Built-Up design does not meet ASME PTC 19.3 TW specifications.

LIMITED SPACE THERMOWELLS

#1

5L

DESCRIPTION

Limited Space Thermowells - Add "W" here for a brass plug with a SS chain attached to well (Ex: 5LW)
#2
H
K
M
X

WELL MATERIAL

304 Stainless steel

316 Stainless steel
Inconel 600
Other, specify
#3

1
X
M

TAGGING OPTIONS

Stamped on well (Standard)

Other
MTR
Note: You must always specify information required on tag

Note: Immersion length of

a spring-loaded sensor to
fit this well is 2-5/8.
LIMITED SPACE
THERMOWELL

5L

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5-2