Blog: Balancing Valves

DHW recirculation systems can cause a lot of headaches, if not operating properly.  Quick troubleshooting is essential, especially in the multi-family sector.  How do you know what needs to be fixed?  What questions do you need to ask occupants and building managers?  Are all shower valves the same? Do you need x-ray vision?   In...

There are a lot of boxes to check to install and maintain an ideal DHW system.  Don't worry!  The guys can walk you through it.  How do you verify a DHW system has been balanced properly?  Which circulators pair best with thermal balancing valves?  How do you find out if you are meeting your minimum flow rate for a point of...

Thermal balancing in Domestic Hot Water systems.  Why is it necessary?  (hint:  water moves into the path of least resistance)  What's the difference between manual and automatic balancing valves?  Where are the valves installed?  How are these special valves maintained?  (ahem.... water quality is key!)  Greg...

A thermostatic balancing valve has a sealed thermostatic "motor" in the flowstream of the valve body, which responds to temperature to open and close the valve to control water flow. The thermostat expands when heated which drives the valve seat toward closed, and contracts on falling temperature to open the valve seat. The linear action of the motor...