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This tutorial covers how to set the flow rate for the FlowCon Green PICV range for connection sizes from ½” up to 2”. Please keep in mind that our tips only apply to the FlowCon Green Pressure Independent Control Valves!

This tutorial covers an insert installation in a valve housing within a live system after flushing with a blank cap OR replacing an already installed PICV insert. Please be aware that this quick installation guide is only applicable to FlowCon Pressure Independent Control Valves!

Rangeability and Turndown Ratio complement Valve Authority and have been used traditionally to assist the sizing and selection of pressure dependant control valve products.

FlowCon offers the most flexible PICV solution for line sizes from 1/2″ – 1 1/4″, comprising a valve housing and a removable PICV insert. There are 7 different removable inserts, covering different flow rate and differential pressure ranges. Click on “READ More” to see our simple insert identification guide.

The term “Double Regulating Valve” is often used as a container phrase for manual balancing valves. We have found that quite often the product variations are not understood, which can lead to complications further down the line onsite, if the wrong product has been purchased. Let’s take a closer look at the various manual balancing valves and what they are used for.

Setting the flow rate for FlowCon PICVs couldn’t be any easier. Watch our video to find out how.