A distribution pump arrangement for a bi-directional hydraulic distribution grid can include a hot conduit control valve in a hot conduit; a first distribution pump having an inlet connected to the hot conduit at a first side of the hot conduit control valve, and an outlet connected to the hot conduit at a second side, opposite the first side, of the hot conduit control valve; a pressure difference determining device arranged beyond the second side of the hot conduit control valve and configured to determine a local pressure difference, Δp, between a local pressure of heat transfer liquid in the hot conduit and a local pressure of heat transfer liquid in the cold conduit; and a controller configured to set the distribution pump arrangement based at least in part on Δp.