8 System examples

8.3.3

Low loss header

A low loss header acts as hydraulic separator between

the boiler and the heating circuit. Installing a low loss
header offers many benefits:

Easy sizing of the boiler circuit pump and

servomotors

Prevention of mutual interference between the

heating water volume flows in the boiler and
consumer circuits

The heat source and consumers are only supplied by

the allocated water volume flows

Applicable to single and multi-boiler systems,

irrespective of the heating circuit control system

The servomotors on both sides of the low loss header

operate to optimum effect when sized correctly.

A correctly sized low loss header can also be used as

sludge trap ( Page 58)

Segregation into primary and secondary circuits in

case of high primary pressure drop and large
distances between the boiler and the heating circuits

2
D

VK

VH
5xD

34 x D

RK

RH
D

Sizing the low loss header

Correct sizing is vital for the low loss header function.
To guarantee good separation whilst simultaneously
ensuring the sludge trap function, size the low loss
header line so that in practice, no pressure drop occurs
between the flow and the return. One can then expect
a flow velocity of 0.1 to 0.2 m/s for the nominal water
volume. This also enables the simultaneous use as
sludge trap. Provide a sensor well of 200 to 300 mm
length in the upper region of the low loss header to
ensure that the heating circuit flow temperature can be
recorded.

D =
64/2

64/1

Basic diagram of a low loss header

Caption
1
Perforated partition
2
Female connection for an air vent valve
3
Female connection for a sensor well 5"
4
Quick-acting valve
RH Heating circuit return
RK Boiler return
VH Heating circuit flow
VK Boiler flow

VKttl Total volume flow of the boiler circuit in m3/h

v
Total volume flow of the boiler circuit in m/s

V ttl
1 h
------- ------------ --v 2827 s

Formula for sizing the low loss header

Example
Total volume flow

Vttl = 223.6 m3/h

Flow velocity

v = 0.2 m/s (theoretical)

Result
Diameter of the low
Low loss header line

D 0.63 m

Calculating sizes
D Diameter of the low loss header line in m

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Technical Guide Logano S825L / S825L LN boilers and Logano plus SB825L / SB825L LN gas fired condensing boilers 06/2005