Sorry to bother ya Tiff

Do you know what this part is called,

Its from my Central Heating/Hot Water system at home,
It started to drip water a while ago and now its getting worse

 

thermostat?

alex

 

is that a guess ???

 

its an electro mechanical ball valve !!

can be controlled to open/close water flow - ............ wait for it ........................ electrically


but i aint no plumber rob - sorry

 

Rob

It is a Zone Valve

What it does is this.

Lets say it is on your Central Heating System. It is linked to the time clock and Boiler. When the time clock is set to turn the heating on, this valve will open and allow the radiators to get warm

Pop into your local plumbing merchants and ask for a Zone valve

 

Thats a start - Cheers Mark

 

 

Rob

It is VERY easy to change TBH mate

Even you could do it

 

Cheers Tiff.....

Any ideas on cost ?

Will i need to drain the water from the system ??
any tips ??

Cheers

 

I'll get my coat....

 

pmsl @ steve

 

I think they are around Ł40

This will be the easyest way to do it Rob

Turn the main water supply into tthe house off.

Drain the water out of the heating system by putting a hose on a drain plug that will be on thedownstairs Radiator valve or a Brass valve on the downstairs heating pipes.
Once the water is running out the hose, undo the vent plugs at the top of the radiators upstairs, this will get rid of the water in the heating system.

Once the water has stopped running out the hose it is empty and you can remove the Zone Valve, BUT keep a towel and bucket close by as there may be a little water still left in it.

Once all the new valve is fitted, turn the vent plugs on the radiators off, do the drain plug up and refill the heating by turning the water back on

Good luck and God Bless

Let me know how you get on Rob

 

I can't hear any swearing yet...... so i'm guessing it might be getting done tomorrow

 

Thanks tiff,

I'll get a new one tomorrow

 

You will hear a bit more swearing in about 3 days when my Bill drops on the floor

 

Dont forget to tell him it might have a -> on it to show the flow

 

Good point Pete

Rob
There will be an Aroow on the body of the valve showing you which way the flow of water is, make sure the new one is fitted the same

 

Tell your a plumber Tiff, im sure we sell em for half that!!

 

PASSIONFORD PLUMBERS MATE

 

 

 

Just had a quick look on the plumb centre website and there is a few different ones....

will it come with the electrical bit ontop too ????

Cheers

 

Yes Rob

You could always have a word with RS Gus, as he works for Plumb Centre

 

lol

Theres one down road,

I'll take my camera and show em the pic

 

oh and the drain valve is that lump of white sticking out from the pipe that has been painted 4-5 times .. that you can now not recognise let alone get a screwdriver on to so you can actually open it

 

Job Done



Thanks for the instructions Tiff You Really are a TOP Bloke
Now thats what being in a forum community is all about none of that back stabbing and bickering bollox !!!!!

 

No problem at all Rob

Glad you got it sorted mate