water cooled condensers

[aaron crimmins]

what is the best way to install a water reg. valve on a water cooled condenser, on the supply or return? some techs. say on the supply so if the condenser leaks it will see a low pressure and shut off and not contaminate the system, others say on the return so when the unit starts up the condenser is allready filled with water. any thoughts?

[Andy]

Hi Aaron,
if it leaks you in trouble anyway. I would fit it to the outlet to keep the tubes all imersed, starving a heatexchanger of cooling water on start-up does not hold with me.
Regards. Andy.

[herefishy]

If you purchase a condenser water control valve, the directions will typically indicate where it should be installed. If you are dealing with an existing application, check the mfgr's information.