Systems covered
- Heating: radiators, underfloor heating, fan coils, AHU heating coils, substations.
- Chilled water: fan coils, cooling coils, chilled beams, chillers.
- Domestic hot-water return: distributing return flows to keep temperature throughout.
- District heating networks and residential substations.
How a hydronic balancing company works
- Review of drawings and calculations: design flow per terminal and branch.
- Preliminary checks: system filled and vented, strainers clean, control valves open.
- Flow measurement on balancing valves with a calibrated differential pressure meter.
- Branch-by-branch adjustment using a recognised method, then pump setting (speed, head).
- Final check and hydronic balancing report.
What you gain
A balanced system heats or cools every room without raising set points, reduces noise in the pipework and lets pumps run slower. It is also a prerequisite for the controls to work as intended.
Finding a hydronic balancing company on Metteur au Point
1. Describe the project
Post a free project request: building type, systems involved (heating, chilled water, hot water), drawings and specifications if you have them, timescale.
2. Network companies reply
Interested commissioning companies send you an anonymous quote to compare on substance: method, measuring equipment, timescale, price.
3. You choose, no commission
Accept the quote that suits you and then work directly with the chosen company. No commission on the job.
Companies by city
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Frequently asked questions
Are balancing valves needed?
Yes: adjustment devices are needed and, to measure, valves fitted with pressure test points. If the system lacks them, the company will say so and can quote for adding them.
Do you work on single houses?
Network companies mainly work on multi-residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Some accept single houses: say so in your request.
How much does hydronic balancing cost?
It depends on the number of valves, their accessibility and the level of documentation required. Post a project request to receive comparable quotes.
See also
A hydronic system to balance?
Describe your installation: the network’s balancing companies send you their quotes, with no commission.