The benefits of this solution were better performance, reduced costs, reduced time, and accurate measurement. The SITRANS FS230 provides equal or better performance to the previous meters, especially in the difficult downward flow direction installation. The Siemens FS230 flow meter is also not subjected to the physical forces of the water, including cavitation during pump start-up, which appears to be the cause of the damage to the insertion-type meters. Therefore, maintenance is minimal and the customer is saving a considerable amount of money in not having to continually replace the insertion-type meters. Initial results are able to show that the previous insertion-type meter had indicated reverse flows at near zero flow conditions, while the FS230 clamp-on meter indicates that reverse flow is not occurring. This makes the Siemens clamp-on meter more reliable and reduces maintenance time in checking and rechecking to be sure the flow is not being reversed during indicated low-flow conditions. The SITRANS FS230 provides accurate, nonintrusive flow measurement. It is particularly suitable for high precision dosage of chemicals such as fluoride found in numerous fresh water treatment applications. The FS230 is available in single, dual or optional four channels allowing measurement of four independent pipes.