Bell & Gossett

Saying that it maintains the set flow rate within +/-five per cent, regardless of pressure fluctuation in the system, Bell & Gossett has launched Circuit Sentry Flo-Setter, a new balancing valve. The company claims that it is easy to install even next to a pipe bend or fitting.

The manufacturer lists product features and benefits:

• The easy-to-read gallons-per-minute scale on the lockable handle makes the flow setting user-friendly, while the integral P/T plugs allow verification of required differential pressure.
• It requires no instruments, charts or wheels.
• It saves pump energy and improves coil efficiency.
• The lockable handle allows simple adjustment to required flow rate, if specifications change.
• It minimises commissioning time due to automatic balancing of the system.
• No minimum straight pipe lengths are required before or after the valve.
• Large open flow paths ensure clog-free operation.