Hydraulic control loop
| Product | InstalSystem 5 |
| Type of article | FUNCTION AND TOOL |
| Source for translation | 2026-01-27 |
Description
Hydraulic control loop is the element used to hydraulically balance and regulate (qualitatively or quantitatively) the thermal efficiency of the end receiver (e.g., fan-coil or cooling beam). The article describes the ways of applying the element in the program.
Location in program
Hydraulic control loop is presented in the program as a separate module, the availability of which is visible in the InstalSystem 5.5 Manager / Help tab / list of Modules available in current licence configuration:
To use the Hydraulic control loop element, the corresponding catalogues should be selected and added to the project in the General data window / Catalogues tab. For more information, see: Selecting catalogues for the project.
The element can be placed on the drawing when Convectional, Rad.-floors,walls or Rad.-ceilings editing scope is active:
- clicking the icon Hydraulic control loop in the Distribution - thermal installations tab in the Main tools menu:
3. Hydraulic control loop icon. - clicking the icon with schemes presented by the particular producers:
4. Hydraulic control loop schemes.
Examples of use
Hydraulic control loop is a prefabricated block of grouped elements and is not graphically editable. May include a pump, balancing valves, control valves and overflow-relief valve. Allows the use of valves and fittings only from a list of items, suitable for use in a given location, in a configuration precisely defined by producers.
Use
The Use of the Hydraulic control loop is determined in accordance with the Project scope indicated in the General data window:
- Heating,
- Heating and cooling efficiency.
Type
The Type of the Hydraulic control loop сan be chosen from the catalogues, provided by the particular manufacturer, selected in the General data window / Catalogues tab. For more information, see: Using catalogues and catalogues data in the project.
The selection is available in the Data table window and in the Main menu. In addition, the Main menu provides a visualization of the proposed schemas for the arrangement of the Hydraulic control loop elements.
