Pump Control Strategy

Control Strategy When to consider When to be cautious Energy Savings Comments

Area Control Hot Water. Chilled water *** Better Uses a true measured remote
with pump motors ≤ 5HP. set point. 90.1-2013 does not
require variable-speed pumping
in hot water systems.

Area Control Required by 90.1-2013 if Not recommended with Best

with 90.1 reset chilled water with pump PICVs.***
motors > 5HP AND BMS
can read control valve
position.

Sensorless Curve Hot water. Pumps with When HVAC zone air temperature Better than constant speed. Does an estimate of flow.
Control motors ≤ 5HP (consider is critical. When zones are Limited choice of drive
ECM motors in this case). unequally loaded. Some pumps manufacturers. Uses a
If you don’t have a DDC are incompatible with Sensorless controller-calculated set point
BMS. Retrofit of old due to their kW-flow relationship that assumes all zones are
on the pump curve.*** equally loaded.
systems. When you don’t
have an engineer.

Full System Flow Hot water. Pumps with When HVAC zone air temperature Better than constant speed. Works with any drive
Curve Control motors ≤ 5HP (consider is critical. When zones are manufacturer. Uses a flow
ECM motors in this case). unequally loaded.*** meter which is more accurate
If you don’t have a DDC than Sensorless flow
BMS. Retrofit of old calculations. Works with any
pump (some pumps are not
systems. When you don’t
suitable for Sensorless).
have an engineer.

DemandSet If all control valves are Best PICVs have full valve authority
full-stroke PICVs. which leads to better flow
control. No programmed
setpoints or commissioning is
needed. Works with any drive
manufacturer.

***Be cautious of control valve authority and proportional manual balance in these systems

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 Bell & Gossett Pumps - Quick Reference Guide
+10,000 Total Flow Range
7,500 Optimal Flow Range
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500

over 10 hp

over 10 hp
1,000
800
600
400 3hp to 10 hp

up to 10 hp
200
150
up to 3hp

100
50
25
GPM GPM GPM GPM GPM GPM GPM

ecocirc XL Series e90/e60 Series e80 Series e80-SC Series e1531 Series e1510 Series VSX
Inline Inline Inline Inline End Suction End Suction Double Suction
ECM Motor Close Coupled Close Coupled Split Coupled Close Coupled Flexibly Coupled Flexibly Coupled
Hor. or Vertical Mounting Hor. or Vertical Mounting Hor. or Vertical Mounting Vertical Mounting Base Mounted Base Mounted Base Mounted

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