valve

[GlennR]

Still got some - somewhere!

ChrisR if you can find one I would be willing to buy one from you, mine sounds like it has striped a gear, it clicks when trying to rotate the valve, the valve turns freely though.

 

[holty]

if you do change to completely new valve as for wiring just snip the wire between the junction box and valve. then use a new junction box so no wires can be disturbed in the main one and less confusion. just match them up

 

[JEE]

Still got some - somewhere!

Chris
Can you still supply these?
If so, how much?
JEE

 

[ollski]

It might be worth noting there is a 5 wire brown switchmaster valve which works on a completely different w plan type of system. I came across one recently which required a drain down (primatic), pipework alteration, complete rewire to a y plan (wiring centre, room / cyl. stat, clock, y plan valve). Twas a nightmare.

 

[LAC]

Chris
I need just the blue bit. The valve itself is fine
Regards
LAC

 

[pannierstan]

I've just (literally 5 mins ago - and what a nightmare) managed to plumb in the Drayton valve - now looking at the wiring and assume it follows the same principle as Ollski stated as detailed below for a Honeywell.

Hi Ekkar,

just a quick question: did that plumbing involve draining the entire central heating system? I had a plumber come and look at my valve/switchmaster and he said draining the lot would be required and I'd be looking at a £400+ bill. I backed off and am turning the valve by hand for now, but don't fancy keeping that up all winter.

Best,
Andrew

I replace one on a primatic which does need draining and only charged £110 for a Drayton all in!!
God knows why you are all trying to get hold of one of those crap old things, just get rid of it.

 

[ChrisR]

I try to keep the odd secondhand one of these to get people warm if I can't replace the plumbing immediately, and have just one (blue) new in its original box. I had two, until I was offered a small fortune for it!

 

[LAC]

Chris
Hi Does that mean you still have one? Please get in touch at ***********if you do
Regards
Lesley

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[ollski]

I replace one on a primatic which does need draining and only charged £110 for a Drayton all in!!

How are you enjoying life on this side of europe then stan?

 

[pannierstan]

How are you enjoying life on this side of europe then stan?

Very funny Ollski, but it was a straight forward job for an elderly lady which took just over an hour.
I have always worked by the premise of not ripping anybody off and wont take offence at your sarcastic suggestion as you MATE might not be English
My point was that £400 is rather topside for what can be a very simple replacement.