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226 Pumps <strong>and</strong> other auxiliary equipmentAll such meters, as shown in Figure 8.25, are quite large, relatively expensive <strong>and</strong> subjectto error if not maintained with care <strong>and</strong> returned regularly to the manufacturers forrecalibration. Their application is, in consequence, best confined to central plant roomswhere they may be used to provide records <strong>of</strong> system output overall. For use at remotepoints <strong>of</strong> heat consumption it is necessary to fall back on a range <strong>of</strong> simpler devices.(a)FlowThermometersReturnHeatmeterWiringconnectionsFlowmeterOrificeplate(b)Orifice plateFlowThermostatReturnSmall bore by-passElectric heaterHeatmeter(c)ThermostatFigure 8.25 Mechanical, electrical <strong>and</strong> `shunt' heat meters for hot water

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