The oor-heating valve (FHV) provides an
economical method of incorporating a radiant
oor heating system into an existing hot water
or radiator system. FHV self-acting regulators
are well suited to handle underoor heating
temperature in single rooms, such as bathrooms,
entry ways or kitchens.
FHV control valves are exible to use, easily
installed and are available in two versions:
FHV-A control valves are ideally suited to control
individual underoor heated rooms. The FHV-A
is placed on the supply side of a oor heating
system, and is capable of providing hydraulic
balancing via the FHV-A’s integral pre-setting
feature. In controlling the room air temperature
a standard RA 2000 operator is tted to the
When ordering the FHV assembly order the valve body, appropriate operator, tail pieces and union nuts.
Valve bodies include wall box, cover and valve
Code No.DescriptionCv*
003L1001FHV-A pre-settable valve body0.05-0.92
003L1000FHV-R retur temperature limiting valve1.03
*Cv is the eater ow rat e through the fully o pen valve at a pressu re drop of 1 psi. To determi ne the pressure drop t hrough the valve at o ther ow rates use th e formula: ∆P = (Q/Cv)2, where Q = water o w in GPM
FHV-A valve.
FHV-R valves are designed for systems using
oor heating in conjunction with radiators. The
valve is place on the return side of the radiant
oor system. The valve’s operator, FJVR, senses
the return uid temperature of the system and
regulates the valve appropriately. When the
FHV-R is used for a radiant heating system,
the maximum oor heated area should not be
greater than 110 sq. ft.
Note: The ow temperature must not be
permitted to exceed the maximum supplied
water temperature as recommended by the oor
heating supplier. This can be accomplished via
use of Danfoss’ 3-way (MR) or 2-way (FTC with RA
2000 or RAVV with VMT) thermostatic valve and
a circulator in the oor heating loop.
In laying a radiant oor heating system with the FHV valve, it is recommended to utilize the double
parallel spiral pattern otherwise known as the counter ow tube layout.
Technical
Specication:
Pre-setting:
Installed on the supply sideInstalled on the return side
The water supply temperature for the system
should be properly monitored to ensure the
surface temperature is appropriate for the
nished oor material.
The installation of either valves should be on a closed loop system
Maximum Flow Temperature194 °F (90°C)
Maximum Operating Pressure87 psi (6 bar)
Maximum Dierential Pressure (water)8.7 psi (0.6 bar)
The maximum square footage allowed for the
FHV-R application is 110 sq. ft. Since the FHV-R
valve monitors the uid temperature and not
the air, it will not completely close. The adjusted
set temperature for the operator should be
appropriate for the nished oor material.
The incorporated pre-settable option on the
FHV-A valve body has an easy setting adjustment
ring with clearly engraved setting markers scaled
from 1-7 and N. Setting the appropriate valve is
quick and precise, without the need for a special
tool. The preset selections are in 0.5 increments
between 1 and 7, with N being in a full ow
position. (Refer to Capacity charts for ow rates)
To set the valve:
1. Remove the protective cap or sensor element
2. Lift setting ring
3. Rotate ring to the desired ow setting, and
align position with indicator located on the
collar of the valve
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