CircuitSolver Competition: How Other Balancing Valves Measure Up

CircuitSolver Competition: How Other Balancing Valves Measure Up

Design engineers have a few options to choose from when selecting a balancing valve to include in a domestic hot water system.

The differences between the valves are not always readily available, and the amount of information on the internet can be overwhelming to distill down on calls with engineers or contractors.

Check out our easy-to-understand charts below to see how the CircuitSolver® compares to other thermostatic balancing valves now on the market:

	ThermOmegaTech CircuitSolver®	Caleffi ThermoSetter®	Acorn TZV TempFlow®	Bell & Gossett Temp Setter™
Manufacture Location [1]	USA	Italy	???	???
NSF 61 Certified [2]	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Material of Valve	Stainless Steel	Brass	Brass	Stainless Steel Internals
Years of Install	Nine	One	One	One
Optional Temperature Gauge	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Field Adjustable	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Factory Set	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tamper Proof [3]	Yes	No	No	No
Integrated Union Option [4]	Yes	No	No	No
Integrated Check Valve Option	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Optional Ball Valves	Yes – 2	No	Yes – 3	No
Optional ProPress Ends	Yes	No	No	No
Optional Strainer	Yes	No	No	No
Maximum Working Pressure	200 PSI	230 PSI	150 PSI	145 PSI
Maximum Allowable Temperature	250°F	195°F	180°F	150°F
Available Sizes [5]	1/2″, 3/4″, 1″, 1 1/4″, 1 1/2″, 2″	1/2″ & 3/4″	1/2″	1/2″ & 3/4″

Notes:
[1] CircuitSolver® meets the requirements of the “Buy America” and “Buy American” Acts.
[2] All but one state in the USA, Hawaii, requires or recommends NSF 61 certification for all components of the domestic hot water system.( http://www.nsf.org/newsroom_pdf/water_asdwa_survey.pdf ) See pg. 5.

[3] The ability to maintain system design without unexpected adjustments being made to balancing valves. [4] An integrated union allows for easy servicing.
[5] Frequently 1” balancing valves are used in higher flow applications and in return line back to the hot water heater.

 

Thermal Disinfection Options

High-temperature sanitary flushes are performed in domestic hot water recirculation systems to kill Legionella bacteria and prevent growth.

The CircuitSolver® Sanitary Flush Valve features a dual-actuator to automatically balance the DHWS, even during the disinfection process. A “low-temp” actuator balances the system during normal operation, and a second “high-temp” actuator allows for maximum flow during the high-temperature flush.

	ThermOmegaTech CircuitSolver® Union Sanitary Flush	Caleffi ThermoSetter®	Acorn TZV TempFlow®	Bell & Gossett Temp Setter™
Temperature Well	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Field Adjustable	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Thermal Disinfection Add-On Option [1]	No	Yes	No	No
Manually Adjust for High Temperature Flush	No	No	Yes	Yes
Factory Set	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Integrated Union	Yes	No	No	No
Integrated Check Valve Standard	Yes	No	Yes	No
Maximum Working Pressure	200 PSI	230 PSI	125 PSI	145 PSI
Maximum Temperature	250°F	195°F	180°F	150°F
Available Sizes [2]	½”, ¾”, & 1”	½” & ¾”	½”	½” & ¾”

Notes:
[1] Thermal disinfection option can be added to standard valve without purchase of separate thermal disinfection valve.
[2] Depending on flow rates for thermal disinfection, a larger valve may be preferred.

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