The design and flow balance in systems with multiple parallel condensers is straight forward. We should expect no issues at full capacity. What happens when …
Balancing Constant Speed Cooling Tower Pumps with Multiple Condensers
It is important to check the single pump operation when balancing parallel pumps for multiple constant speed cooling tower pumps. The condensers and pumps are …
Selecting Constant Speed Cooling Tower Pumps & Balance Valves with Multiple Condensers
It is important to check the single pump operation when selecting parallel pumps for multiple constant speed cooling tower pumps. In the last R. L. …
Constant Flow Cooling Tower Pumps & Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
The blistering hot weather here in southeast Michigan caused me to turn my attention to cooling tower pumps and their control. Cooling tower pump control …
ECM Smart Pumps in Domestic Hot Water Recirculation – B&G Temp Setter™
ECM Smart Pump technology seems to be the buzz in marketing and sales of hydronic and plumbing products. There is a definite advantage to ECM …
Temperature Balancing Valves with Bypass Options in Domestic Water Recirculation Systems
In the last R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes, we introduced the newest addition to the art of balancing in domestic hot water recirculation systems …
Temperature Balancing Valves in Domestic Water Recirculation Systems
In last week’s R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes, I reviewed the Bell & Gossett Circuit Setter manual balancing solution and suggested that it is …
Flow Balancing Valves in Domestic Water Recirculation Systems
The prevention of Legionella growth in plumbing systems is a topic on most of our minds. As a result, plumbing industry standards are paying a …
Balancing HVAC Hydronic Systems Part 5: Pressure Independent Control Valve (PICV)
Air side terminal units have used pressure independent control valves for a long time. These valves, also called PICV, are still relatively new in hydronics. …
Variable Speed Pump Control & Automatic Balance Valves : Part 4
A few weeks ago in the R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes (MMM) part 3 of this series, we showed that direct return systems with …