Whats the most reliable motorized valve

[Gazzt]

Whats the most reliable motorized valve in your opinion.

 

[Last Plumber]

In my opinion, Honeywell. (for Domestic I presume).
Not had many go faulty over the years.

Going off what others have said about them I have wondered if the quality is not dropping slightly though!

Like it tends to do with most things over time.

 

[king of pipes]

Always use honeywell myself .

 

[Gazzt]

In northern Ireland danfoss ,myson and Drayton seem to be the most popular valve fitted in heating systems. I dont like Drayton, myson seems to be the best of the three. Honeywell valves are not as popular, i guess it all comes down to cost.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Normally I also use Honeywell and the motor is an easy change

 

[Paulplumb]

Honeywell for me too. I have been tempted to try the cheaper alternatives but i think I'd just be inviting trouble.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Drayton for me, had too many honeys fail

 

[Best]

Surprised anyone still trusts Honeywell valves. They do look well made on the outside, but if you open a failed Honeywell valve and take a look at the poor design, you will find the loose arm has worn. That is, unless they have changed the design, which I doubt.
I find Honeywell poor, Danfoss total rubbish, Drayton okay, but break after a few years and lock micro switch on. Myson motorised valves are cheap and surprisingly reasonable reliability

 

[quality]

Honeywell is my choice

 

[townfanjon]

Honeywell !! best of a bad lot.

 

[Gazzt]

Thanks for your replies, its good to get the thoughts of different plumbers / engineers on there experience with motorized valves.
Sync motors are basically the same in all so its down to quality of motors and micro switches for the actuator. Also some come with 5 year warranty which i find strange, how can the supplier tell when it was fitted and cover the warranty.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Thanks for your replies, its good to get the thoughts of different plumbers / engineers on there experience with motorized valves.
Sync motors are basically the same in all so its down to quality of motors and micro switches for the actuator. Also some come with 5 year warranty which i find strange, how can the supplier tell when it was fitted and cover the warranty.

Because skilled professions like myself have to keep receipts and records for an absolute age. So if one breaks we can check when it was fitted.

 

[Paulplumb]

Because skilled professions like myself have to keep receipts and records for an absolute age. So if one breaks we can check when it was fitted.

I always write the installation date on the top of them just in cases.

 

[Darren Jackson]

Another vote for Honeywell from me too.

 

[hellfire]

Honeywell valves and controls and easy to replace when they do fail

 

[moonlight]

Drayton for me easily removed head. I hate Danfoss especially the 4 wire version. I thought butterfly valves had less problems.

 

[Gazzt]

I like myson power extra, but Honeywell seems to be the popular choice.

 

[Harvest Fields]

I have changed loads of myson power extra valves and heads. I don't really rate them at all