MIL-HDBK-1164
Table 31
Maintenance Checklist for Weirs and Flumes
Inspection
Action
(1), (2)
Weirs
Check weir edge to make certain it is clean.
D
Check and open breather pipe, if any.
M
A
Drain weir to check evenness of water break-
over; check for tuberculation or corrosion;
dress-off rough spots.
Parshall flume
Check throat section to be sure it is clean and
M
free of growths.
Clean stilling well and connecting pipes.
Q
(1) A-Annually; D-Daily; M-Monthly; Q-Quarterly, as conditions may indicate.
(2) The frequencies shown are suggested frequencies that may
be modified by local command, as individual installation conditions warrant.
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