difference between 3 port & mid position valves

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what is the difference between a 3 port valve & a mid position motorised valve?

Can one be replaced with the other?

If not why not?
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A 3-Port valve lets you select HW or Htg whereas a mid position valve lets you select HW, Htg or both HW and Htg.

Yes you can change a 3-Port to a mid position valve but there will be some simple changes to your wiring.

Hope this helps
 
Both of these have "3 Ports" ie inlet port and hw and heating outlet ports.
A mid position valve is able to allow water to flow to HW only,CH only and to both at once by holding the valve in the Mid Position,These valves normally have 5 wires. A 3 port diverter normally has 3 wires and can only supply CH on its own or HW on its own but not both together.These valves as such are interchangeable with some wiring alterations.
 
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