3 Way Electromagnetic Solenoid Valve

[enragedlime]

I have a steam shower and the 3 way solenoid valve has stopped working and I need a replacement. Original supplier has gone kaput. Does anybody know where I can find this or know any workarounds?

Much appreciated.

 

[albatross]

Good luck!

You may be looking at a new shower.
If there is enough space and inventiveness it may be possible with 3 washing machine inlet solenoids. Then again, I just found these:


washing solenoid triple | eBay

 

[enragedlime]

Good luck!

You may be looking at a new shower.
If there is enough space and inventiveness it may be possible with 3 washing machine inlet solenoids. Then again, I just found these:

Thanks Albatross. I wondered whether a washing machine solenoid would work. I phoned one of the companies, but I realized the valve needs to be DC 12V, which is lower than the washing machine valves (as far as I'm aware).

I get the feeling it might be more of a specialist part for steam showers?

 

[enragedlime]

Does anybody else have any input on this. I don't want to be forced to go down the new steam shower enclosure route; everything else is fine apart from this little part... surely somebody can supply it.

 

[Nostrum]

Whats gone kaput?

Rather than change the lot just try and source a replacement solenoid and fit to the existing body.

 

[enragedlime]

Whats gone kaput?

Rather than change the lot just try and source a replacement solenoid and fit to the existing body.

Hi Nostrum, thanks for replying. Do you know of a place where I can get a replacement solenoid (12V) which will fit onto the one in the photo?

 

[Nostrum]

Have you tried Maplin or anywhere online? Are there any markings on the solonoid as a clue?

 

[enragedlime]

Have you tried Maplin or anywhere online? Are there any markings on the solonoid as a clue?

There are no clues on it apart from a 12V (as far as I can see). Maybe I should unscrew one and inspect it.

 

[Ermintrude]

RS components or buck and hickman.

 

[zzzjim]

I picked up a single 12V from some one like ADAFRUIT (Raspberry-Pi) related ,(Not sure if same size as yours ) .


[DLMURL="http://www.phenoptix.com/products/adafruit_plastic_water_solenoid_valve"]Adafruit - Plastic Water Solenoid Valve - 12V - 1/2 NPT # 997 | phenoptix | Open Source Electronics Kits and Components in the UK[/DLMURL]

 

[BLOD]

Try solenoidvalvesuk.com. Looks like they've got some 12v ones in the plastic valves area

 

[enragedlime]

Great options there, thanks guys. I looked at the solenoid valves uk and the adafruit one, but didn't feel confident using the options they had as a replacement. I came across what could be a good option:

3 Way Electromagnetic Solenoid Valve for Steam Shower EMV Distributor

 

[enragedlime]

Sorry, didn't realise I posted twice...

 

[enragedlime]

That looks similar to my one wouldn't you say... but it's not in stock annoyingly enough.