摘要 |
A system 101 for the automated flushing of a fluid such as water in a fluid distribution arrangement. The system comprises a flushing conduit 107 branching from an outlet supply conduit 103 and leading to a discharge outlet 109, a flow control valve 111 to control the fluid flow through the flushing conduit, a temperature sensor 117 for measuring the fluid temperature which flows out of demand outlet 105 and the flushing conduit, and which generates temperature data. The system also comprises a flow sensor 119 for detecting and/or measuring the fluid flow through each of the demand outlet and the flushing conduit and generates flow data. The system also comprises a controller 113 in communication with the sensors and the flow control valve, and which operates the flow control valve in dependence on certain pre-determined criteria and/or on temperature/flow data. |