Water Balance
Hydronic balancing of chilled and heating water systems for design flow and delta-T.
Coils only deliver their capacity when they get their design water flow. Water balancing sets the flow through each branch and terminal so the plant performs as designed.
What we do on site
- Measure flow at balancing valves and commissioning sets.
- Proportionally balance risers, branches and terminal units to design flow.
- Verify pump duty against the design.
- Record water temperatures and delta-T across coils and plant.
When it’s needed
- New chilled and heating water installations.
- Chiller, boiler or pump replacements.
- Added or relocated fan coil units and air handling units.
- Coils that are not achieving capacity, or low delta-T at the plant.
What you receive
A schedule of design and measured flows with final valve settings and pump data.
Related services
- Air Balancing Measuring and adjusting supply, return, and exhaust airflows to engineered design specifications. Tested against: Design airflow schedule
- HVAC Survey & Report Independent testing of an existing system, with a written report on what it is delivering and what needs attention. Tested against: Original design or current need
- VAV Calibration Setpoint verification, min/max flow calibration, and controls validation for VAV terminals. Tested against: Design minimum and maximum airflow
Need a commissioning report?
Send drawings and we’ll quote promptly.