TECOFI Balancing Valve

Balancing valves, also known as balance valves, are valves used to balance pressure loss, flow or temperature; their main function is to balance the fluid and temperature equally across two pipe branches. They also maintain flow conditions so that control valves work accurately in HVAC systems, because an unbalanced system can cause wide temperature differences between rooms and can increase energy demand.

The valve is used to measure and adjust flow and pressure to achieve hydraulic balance between the branches of a system, helping to calculate flow and pressure loss and to set the values of each branch so the system is easy to balance.

The valve is usually set automatically or manually.

Balancing valves are installed on the supply or return line of HVAC systems, piping networks and similar systems to adjust flow and pressure (hydraulic balancing) across the distribution system, making it possible to measure and set flow and pressure as required.

Figure: Construction of a balancing valve

Balancing valves play a vital role in HVAC systems and in water piping systems throughout a building. Almost every water piping system uses at least one balancing valve. Why balancing valves matter:

• An unbalanced system cannot meet its cooling load.
• In an unbalanced system, remote circuits do not receive the required design flow.
• Without balancing valves, cooling performance is reduced.
• Maximum cooling capacity is fully distributed to all terminal units. This means an optimized system and building performance, guaranteed efficiency and, ultimately, cost savings.
• Eliminates noise, vibration, hunting and feedback.
• A non-clogging design can be backflushed for easy cleaning.
• Reduces the number of valves in the system.
• Ensures proper flow rates and therefore higher efficiency.
• Eliminates costs associated with testing and balancing.
• Allows additional equipment to be added easily without affecting the balance.

Video on how a balancing valve works

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