Viega’s Automatic Recirculation Balancing Valve ensures a balanced domestic water recirculation system by dynamically changing with varying conditions, the company notes. The valve is a modification of a Viega product that has been used successfully in Europe for years, it adds. It helps keep water temperatures more uniform by adjusting flow with changes in temperature. The results are faster hot water delivery, minimized waste energy and water, and less stagnation and chance of contamination. Among the valve’s features, the company lists:
Additional accessories that can be used with the valve include a thermometer, drain valve and optional insulation sleeve.