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Caleffi Quick setter Hot Rod

I have 4 Quick setter flow control valves three 3/4 inch and 1 one inch. The 3, 3/4 inch valves came without the filter screen screens. The gaskets were slipped over the temperature gauge stem and the back flow valve and 0 ring were inside the valve where they would be installed. But no screens. The one inch valve all the parts were inside a plastic bag, except maybe the back flow preventer and o ring.
Question is how do I get screens. Do I go to Supply house?
Question is how do I get screens. Do I go to Supply house?
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It would be a very small screen, about the size of a dime
trainer for Caleffi NA
The magic is in hydronics, and hydronics is in me
Having screens in multiple locations may make for difficult troubleshooting down the road.
Albert Einstein
The check valves that go into three way thermostat valves have screens, I wonder if the wrong instructions are in the box?
I'll check with Milwaukee in the morning. Strainers should not be needed on closed loop hydronic applications.
Although a Y strainer or dirt separator is alway good to have in any hydronic piping.
trainer for Caleffi NA
The magic is in hydronics, and hydronics is in me
trainer for Caleffi NA
The magic is in hydronics, and hydronics is in me
I am not sure why there would be a screen there either but for some reason Caleffi must think it is a goo idea.
The conical screen fits into the recess in the tailpiece after you install the check. It does lock the check in place, preventing any movement. If the check were to move under high or varying flow conditions you could get some noise.
The Quicksetter Plus you have was designed for DHW or potable water, low lead body. It also has a low GPM reading for balancing DHW recirculation loops. The check is to prevent cross flow if you have multiple recirc loops connected to a single pump.
If this is for hydronic application, hopefully the range is high enough? You may not need that check at all, if the circulator has one, or another check is in the loop.
Or with zone valves on systems you should not need a check, the ZV is 100% shutoff.
If they were missing from the box and you need or want them, I'll send some your way.
trainer for Caleffi NA
The magic is in hydronics, and hydronics is in me
Maybe a temperature control and a zone valve or solenoid would work better, along with some pipe insulation.
Even a drip wastes a lot of water down the drain.
trainer for Caleffi NA
The magic is in hydronics, and hydronics is in me
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All the quicksetters I have are in the flow range. The one inch goes to 7. Eventually when I run heat to the garage the unit heater calls for 8 gallons per minute. I wondered what I was going to do there.
Thanks for the help and advise I feel better now. I am going to have to look a little closer when I shop at Supply House next time.
if for example you do not know the required gpm to set the loop or branches at, just adjust until the return is about 5° cooler than the DHW supply. that assures you are moving the exact amount thru the loop to overcome the temperature loss. Just an added feature for retro fits etc.
Yes, I agree, leave the checks out, better flow and they are not needed from what you explain.
Let me know if I can help.
trainer for Caleffi NA
The magic is in hydronics, and hydronics is in me
trainer for Caleffi NA
The magic is in hydronics, and hydronics is in me
trainer for Caleffi NA
The magic is in hydronics, and hydronics is in me