Taco I series 2 way valve

Mosherd1

2 questions on the setup of a taco I series 2 way valve with reset control. I have used the 3 way valves before, but the supplier doesn’t have the 3 way valves in stock, but does have a 2 way valve. Looking at the installation documentation, it shows a balancing valve installed to create a pressure differential. Question 1–In the drawing it looks like a they are showing a ball valve; I always thought globe valves were the proper valve to throttle flow. Question 2–how do you determine how open/closed that bypass valve should be? This is going to be used to temper 140* water from a buffer tank to supply outdoor reset temperature water for radiant staple up with heat transfer plates.

hot_rod

Can you draw a pic of what you have in mind?

Yes ball valves can be used to balance. They are not the friendliest to flow and adjustability is in the last 20% of the handle stroke. The B&G Circuit Setter is a ball valve, probably millions in use since the 1960's. Some suggest no more than 70- 80-% close off with a ball valve used to balance.

A flat disc globe valve isn't much better for flow, but the threaded shaft makes adjusting more accurate. Find a model with a tapered plug.

Caleffi Quicksetter is a ball style, but it does have an orifice in the middle that the gauge reads across, so a bit of engineering inside compared to a 100% ball valve.

A "real" balance valve isn't all that much expensive. Some you need a meter to read, or balance by temperature with a differential temperature head on your stick meter.

So, good best, best options.

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Mosherd1

@hot_rod

these are the schematics from the install manual. My set up will be pretty much the same, other than I’m coming from a buffer tank instead of closely space t’s.

hot_rod

What type of boiler feeds the buffer? If it is a non condensing type, you may want to assure it has return temperature protection. The first tekmar schematic does that with the boiler sensor.

Yes, a 2 way, three way, thermostatic, or variable speed circ can all be used for injection mixing. Additional examples in Idronics 7

https://www.caleffi.com/sites/default/files/media/external-file/Idronics_7_NA_Mixing%20in%20hydronic%20systems.pdf

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