Three port valve replacement
Discussion
If the job involves the complete valve there is not a chance in hell it'll be done in 30 mins. set up, draining/bunging/freezing etc plus wiring the valve back in, testing etc. not a massive job but not a half hour job. a straight head swap etc is a half hour job but not replacing the complete valve. 99% of complete valves can be done within the hour.
your post is too vague and people can only make inaccurate guesses on time and cost. as a guide it could be:
- failed actuator, some are replaceable on their own (depends on make).
- failed synchron motor (sometimes replaceable on their own)
- seized spindle, can be regreased on some
- passing internals - easier to replace complete body
- leaking through the spindle, new valve time
then you have to consider what make the valve is, is it being replaced with a direct replacement or one that now requires an earth? is it a switchmaster valve that needs the pipework altering to suit plus wiring changed?
your post is too vague and people can only make inaccurate guesses on time and cost. as a guide it could be:
- failed actuator, some are replaceable on their own (depends on make).
- failed synchron motor (sometimes replaceable on their own)
- seized spindle, can be regreased on some
- passing internals - easier to replace complete body
- leaking through the spindle, new valve time
then you have to consider what make the valve is, is it being replaced with a direct replacement or one that now requires an earth? is it a switchmaster valve that needs the pipework altering to suit plus wiring changed?
^^^ I'm afraid you've lost me a bit there.
Thanks for the tips.
It was the three way valve itself that had packed up. I'm in Kent, and ended up getting it replaced today (along with a radiator coming off the wall to allow a bit of plastering) for £156 plus the parts (which the wife had already got). It needed the system draining down.
Thanks for the tips.
It was the three way valve itself that had packed up. I'm in Kent, and ended up getting it replaced today (along with a radiator coming off the wall to allow a bit of plastering) for £156 plus the parts (which the wife had already got). It needed the system draining down.
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