SBA 557: Valve Sizing 101

Podcast: The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology · Smart Buildings Academy

Opublikowano: 2026-08-13

A control valve can look right on paper and still create control problems in the field. For building automation professionals, valve sizing directly affects what you see at the controller. Unstable loops, limited valve travel, poor response, and persistent comfort complaints may appear to be programming or tuning issues when the real problem started with valve selection. In Episode 557 of the Smart Buildings Academy Podcast, Valve Sizing 101, you'll learn how to think about control valves as precision control elements rather than simple devices for passing water. Understanding what happens between valve sizing, pressure...