can you just replace the head on a honeywell motorised valve

[moogwai]

hi,got a job with a sticking motorised valve and was wonderin if you can just replace the head on it? its a pretty big system and can see it'll take ages to refill so dont wanna drain down if i can avoid it.

 

[wnjswozo]

yes,provided its only the motor thats gone,or even the syncho

 

[moogwai]

nice one, i thought so. cheers mate.

 

[kirkgas]

yes,provided its only the motor thats gone,or even the syncho

i dont think all honeywell valve heads are removeable, some of the older ones were fixed/sealed, and if you take the securing screws out the valve will come apart and mucho hep2o will come out

 

[migoplumber]

You could always freeze either side of valve, cut it out completly and install gate valves either side of complete new valves.
All of the above is good advice as well!

 

[Toddyplumb]

As Kirkgas said some of the older ones you cant !!!!

 

[ratrace]

Swapped a few recently on the honeywells. Must of been lucky with the age.

 

[Puddle]

the interchangeable heads have a slight gap between the head and body as sit on little brass studs
The older,non changeable heads have no gap and a think red flange joint..............and leak when loosened 😱😉😛

However if you do remove one by mistake and water gushes out ,that solace in the fact the opening is a perfect size for ones thumb to cover 😛

 

[tamz]

Just swap the motor.

 

[BLOD]

The replaceable Honeywell heads have a small round lump on the metal cover - the fixed ones don't.

Blod

 

[Mbear]

The replaceable Honeywell heads have a small round lump on the metal cover - the fixed ones don't.

Blod

This is the correct way to tell. No lump means change the whole valve unless u can get away with changing the sync motor only

 

[AndyBeeApy]

its a pretty big system and can see it'll take ages to refill so dont wanna drain down if i can avoid it.

Hi, new to the forum. Anyway, have you never heard of "bunging it" & creating a vacume? I have an aqua vac & rarely drain a system to change a valve. Admittedly, a 28mm 1 may get the adrenalin going 😱 if it's a tight fit in the pipe-work. Who needs substances when there is adrenalin anyway

 

[aceplumber]

change head if casing has small lump on it , sych motor if not , last resort is bunging cos youll have 3 open ends to deal with when bungs let you down , to be totally safe drain down , dont forget youll only be draining upstairs , if house of course.

 

[AndyBeeApy]

last resort is bunging cos youll have 3 open ends to deal with when bungs let you down

or turn the pump valve off.... 3-1=2 😀

 

[Puddle]

then turn gate valve off on cylinder return

3-2=1

turn all rads off

3-3 = 0 😱😛😉

 

[moogwai]

Hi, new to the forum. Anyway, have you never heard of "bunging it" & creating a vacume? I have an aqua vac & rarely drain a system to change a valve. Admittedly, a 28mm 1 may get the adrenalin going 😱 if it's a tight fit in the pipe-work. Who needs substances when there is adrenalin anyway

yeah i would normally bung it mate...but would'nt trust it on 28mm!!

then turn gate valve off on cylinder return

3-2=1

turn all rads off

3-3 = 0 😱😛😉

never found a gate valve on cylinder return yet!! must just be a birmingham thing!!
anyways....update on the situation....never had to change the valve in the end as it seemed to be working ok when i got there and not heard nothing since....silly custurds.
good advice by all though and duely noted. cheers lads.

 

[Puddle]

never found a gate valve on cylinder return yet!! must just be a birmingham thing!!
.

Usually a gate valve fitted to restrict/balance flow around coil of cylinder,to allow better flow around radiators
🙂

 

[AndyBeeApy]

yeah i would normally bung it mate...but would'nt trust it on 28mm!!



never found a gate valve on cylinder return yet!! must just be a birmingham thing!!
anyways....update on the situation....never had to change the valve in the end as it seemed to be working ok when i got there and not heard nothing since....silly custurds.
good advice by all though and duely noted. cheers lads.

I bought this Numatic International Ltd. - WVD900-2 12 years ago. 1 of my best investments...ever. Never had an insurance claim (touch wood) A bit heavy to lift upstairs but as my age creeps on, I take the motor off & take it upstairs in 2 visits. Hinge mechanism to empty down loo. Twin motors will suck up an open cold water mains at 2.5 bar...... say if you clip a cold main in an upstairs airing cupboard with a grinder (ok, bit more than a clip) with no means of quick access to stopcock. (pipe slice- kitchen tap open & speedfit cap) As I say, an adrenalin fix keeps you on your toes. Actually got a £20 tip of the customer for that 1 as well😱

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