The Wilo-Brain Box classic plus: A heating system in miniature
Real heating systems extend over the whole house. Much of it is not visible because it is concealed or insulated. The Wilo-Brain Box classic plus is different: All essential components of heating systems are combined on a mobile test stand. They are - partly transparent - connected by pipes in such a way that the heating process can be almost completely reproduced. This means that almost everything that customers complain about as defects in heating systems can be demonstrated on the Brain Box and also professionally remedied. Examples are:
- Frequent criticism is that heating systems are too loud (rushing, gurgling)
- Some radiators get too hot, others hardly get warm at all
- Incorrectly dimensioned circulating pumps require a lot of electricity and sometimes become the largest electrical consumer in the house.
- On the Wilo-Brain Box classic plus you can experience how such problems can be solved professionally.
The Wilo-Brain Box classic plus with its mobile structure is well suited for use in different places. All that is required of the premises for operation is a 220 V power connection and the possibility of filling five litres of water into the container.
Operation is safe because pressures are unproblematically low and temperatures do not usually exceed 30°C. What may happen is that when plugging in or unplugging the plug connections for carrying out the various experiments in pressurized sections of the line, a brief outflow or splashing of an air-water mixture is possible. But nobody gets really wet.
In the Wilo-Brain Box, filling and bleeding of heating systems can be tested and demonstrated visibly and comprehensibly, how a membrane expansion tank works, for example, what it means for a pump when thermostat valves are not preset; what faults can be caused by air in the heating system, etc., and the measures that must be taken to ensure that heating systems are configured professionally and effectively.
According to the division of the system checklist in:
- Pumps and controllers
- Hydraulics
- Pressure maintenance
- Ventilation
- Commissioning / Maintenance / Service
For each experiment, there is a detailed description of the learning objectives, the experiment design, the experimental procedure and the knowledge gained.
In addition to the actual descriptions of the experiments, the didactic materials also include detailed descriptions of eleven different practical learning situations. Each learning situation consists of one or more video sequences with accompanying working material and is directly related to the experiments in the experiment instructions.
The experiment instructions and all didactic materials are available in electronic form.
- Vocational education and further training at Vocational colleges
- Company and industry training centres
The Wilo-Brain Box classic plus consists of a stable frame made of aluminium profiles on castors and includes the following components:
- Unregulated 3-stage heating circulation pump Wilo-RS
- High-efficiency pump Wilo-Stratos PICO
- Ball valves
- Volumetric flowmeters
- 4 flow meter with float
- Heat meter with digital display
- Overflow valve
- Differential pressure regulator
- Volume flow limiter (throttle)
- Line regulating valve
- Transparent air pot, horizontal (radiator simulation)
- Differential pressure gauge
- Electronic power meter
- Transparent quick vent
- Transparent air pot, vertical
- Fold-out panel with building simulation with 3 radiator simulations and 3 real thermostatic valves in different versions, 2 of which have measuring points for determining the KVS value
- Geared ball valves
- Transparent membrane expansion vessel (MAG) with cap valve
- Boiler safety block with quick bleeder, safety valve and system pressure gauge
- Connecting hose MAG-pipeline
- Hand pump for filling (water and compressed air)
The didactic materials and instructions for experiments on CD are also included in the scope of delivery.
The didactic materials and documents are an integral part of the teaching concept and are supplied together with the WILO-Brain Box classic plus. In the experiment instructions, experiments on the following topics are described in detail. For each experiment, there is a detailed description of the learning objectives, the experiment design, the execution of the experiment and the knowledge gained.
- Pump and control
- Hydraulics
- Pressure maintenance
- Venting
- Commissioning / Maintenance / Service
In addition to the actual descriptions of the experiments, the didactic materials also include detailed descriptions of eleven different practical learning situations. Each learning situation consists of one or more video sequences with accompanying working material and is directly related to the experiments of the test lines.
- Weight: 80 kg
- Dimensions:
- folded out, in working position (W x D x H): 1.900 x 780 x 1.980 mm
- folded up for storage (W x D x H): 1.000 x 780 x 1.980 mm
- Power connection: 230 V Schuko plug