Advice on a 3 port valve replacement please.
Example photos included for reference.
Q. I would prefer to retain a manual valve, can I use any 3 port mid-position valve body (without the actuator) such as the Danfoss HSV3 shown (selected on cost), or do I need to find a manual only version (similar to existing)?
If any can be used, I will make the manual selector dial to go on top of the valve body to replicate the existing blue dial.
It might sound like a silly question, but just want to check the valve bodies that receive actuators are not manufactured or operate differently.
Work required:
- 3 port mid-position valve needs replacing,
- pump needs replacing,
- both gate valves need replacing,
- System to be (power) flushed and treated.
- Magnetic filter to be added
Info:
Current valve: Switchmaster Midi Valve 3 port mid-pos.
Pump: Grundfos Selectric (98.2657) UPS 15-50
Boiler: Baxi WM 51/3 RS, at furthest part of house away from valve.
Program timer next to boiler.
Prefer not to use a valve with actuator, too much wiring and too much work if putting controls next to program timer at boiler, and more parts to fail if operating actuator manually.
Feel free to chuck in any other advice, but please answer my main question about the 3 port mid-position valve.
Example photos included for reference.
Q. I would prefer to retain a manual valve, can I use any 3 port mid-position valve body (without the actuator) such as the Danfoss HSV3 shown (selected on cost), or do I need to find a manual only version (similar to existing)?
If any can be used, I will make the manual selector dial to go on top of the valve body to replicate the existing blue dial.
It might sound like a silly question, but just want to check the valve bodies that receive actuators are not manufactured or operate differently.
Work required:
- 3 port mid-position valve needs replacing,
- pump needs replacing,
- both gate valves need replacing,
- System to be (power) flushed and treated.
- Magnetic filter to be added
Info:
Current valve: Switchmaster Midi Valve 3 port mid-pos.
Pump: Grundfos Selectric (98.2657) UPS 15-50
Boiler: Baxi WM 51/3 RS, at furthest part of house away from valve.
Program timer next to boiler.
Prefer not to use a valve with actuator, too much wiring and too much work if putting controls next to program timer at boiler, and more parts to fail if operating actuator manually.
Feel free to chuck in any other advice, but please answer my main question about the 3 port mid-position valve.
