Solving Balance Issues with A Differential Pressure Controller

Solving Balance Issues with A Differential Pressure Controller

What are your options when unbalanced circuits in an existing hydronic system are creating comfort issues due to underflow or overflow through coils?  We just spent the last twelve blogs describing the various methods for balancing a start-up system but do those same methods apply to existing systems and retrofits? 

The short answer is....

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Hydronic Balancing Part 12: Pressure Independent Control Valves

Hydronic Balancing Part 12:  Pressure Independent Control Valves

Designing, installing and balancing hydronic system became infinitely easier with the introduction of a handy little gadget called a pressure independent control valve or “PIC” valve.  These valves, which first hit the market nearly two decades ago, have revolutionized hydronic balancing....

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Hydronic Balancing Part 11: Variable Flow Pumping

Hydronic Balancing Part 11: Variable Flow Pumping

Throughout our Hydronic Balancing Series, we’ve been slowly and meticulously making our way to the more complex control systems that we see today.  We walked you through the steps of proportionate balancing a simple 3-zone system and taught you how to trim an impeller in accordance with ASHRAE 90.1.  Today, we’re going to see what happens when we add variable speed drives to the system. 

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