HONEYWELL 3 PORT VALVE

[swaring]

Is there any chance somebody could tell me what position the Honeywell 3 port valve should be in when heating is turned on. I have one side saying MAN OPEN and the othere side saying AUTO. It is a gravity fed heating system.

 

[seco services]

if you push the lever across to man from auto it will be loose have no resistance on it.

 

[swaring]

If i push it over to manual, which is very easy. How will this effect the way my heating works. Will the hot water come on still? Will the heating come on still?

 

[seco services]

the lever is only a means of open both ports when filling/emptying the system.
not an indicator of the position of the valve.

what are you getting at ? are you getting both heating/hw ?

 

[twgas]

The lver does not usually move when the valve is activated, unless it's fitted sideways, with auto above man, but it is fine to fit it this way.

 

[swaring]

well basically i get hot water when heating is on. and when water is on, heating comes on too.

 

[swaring]

I just put in on MAN OPEN before switching heating on and the lever jumps to halfway. When i put Hot water on you can't move lever at all.

 

[seco services]

sounds like the paddle in the bottom of the valve is knackered.

 

[swaring]

I don't really know what position it should be in

 

[seco services]

hw only the lever should still push across but have resistance on it.

 

[D_Hailsham]

Which model Honeywell 3-port valve do you have - V4073 or V4044?

There are Port markings (A, B, AB) on the brass valve body. Which port connects to the hot water cylinder - A or B?

 

[swaring]

Oh yes the paddle still moves but with resistance.

 

[swaring]

Just don't understand why both come on when only one is selected. I will get back to you, someone in the bath at the moment

 

[seco services]

Oh yes the paddle still moves but with resistance.

thats the lever the paddles in the brass valve.

 

[swaring]

Sorry the lever then