Technical
Why Accurate Calculations Are Crucial in Heat Pump Designs
For decades now, engineers have been relying on rule of thumb and their own prior experience when producing calculations for typical gas boiler heating systems. Despite this approach having been effective in the past, change is critical for successful heat pump installations.
Read MoreThe Importance of Calculating Residual & Static Pressure
Water pressure is an essential aspect of every plumbing system. Here, we explain the importance of calculating residual and static pressure.
Read More55% of Building Defects Attributed to Poor Design – are you at Risk?
A study found that human errors that lead to building defects are caused by: Poor workmanship; Poor supervision; Lack of skills and knowledge; Lack of motivation…
Read More7 Important Steps for Designing Pressure Reduction Valves
It is important to size a pressure reduction valve (PRV) to suit the flow rate that passes through it. You should not necessarily match the inlet pipe size as this can lead to over-sizing of the PRV and oversizing the PRV has adverse effects on the system such as causing undesired noise and also damaging the PRV seal.
Read MoreDesigning RPZ Backflow Prevention Valves
As an example, if you were connecting a potable water supply to the HVAC system, this would require backflow prevention because of the chemicals used in the HVAC system.
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