Single lady needs heating advice!

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Hi all,
I have just discovered that my myson MPE322 valve has packed up and will only work if using the manual override... Now I have don a wee bit of plumbing but nothing major (I know how to use flux and soilder! lol)

My question is....is replacing it a simple job or do I need to get a pro in to change it?

Many thanks,

Suzanne
 
I understand it is a motorised, 3-port 22mm valve.

myson-power-valves-mpe322.jpg


honeywell and drayton are the more favoured brands, but assuming your Myson has lasted many years and given good service all the brands will fit. There might be slight differences in length.

Before disconnecting the wires, draw and photograph the connections, taking great care to note which colour goes to which terminal, and verify that the colours are the same on your old and new motor. If different (unlikely), the manufacturers will tell you how to compare.

As an amateur, you will need a set of adjustable spanners big enough to grip the big nuts (you can get low-quality ones in suopermarkets that will be adequate for a few jobs) and I would strongly recommend that you drain the system first, so you will need to ie up the ball float in the feed and expansion tank, bale out all the mud, and wipe it clean, before opening the drain-cock.

As you will be draining and refilling this would be a good time to give the system a chemical clean and on final fill use new inhibitor. Sentinel X400 cleaner and X100 inhibitor are very good and will cost you about £16 each. The boiler will have to be turned off until all work is complete, but assuming you have an immersion heater in your cylinder, this will be no hardship at this time of year.

http://www.myson.co.uk/static_files/my/media/downloads/MPE_322_Installation_sheet_Sept_2009.pdf

p.s.

see if you can take the motor head off and operate the spindle by hand. If you can, and it works, just buy a new valve and swap the heads. Keep the rest of the valve for when it wears out.
 
Hi John,

Thanks for the reply, I am unsure as to how I drain my system but will look into it! And as you say its the perfect time of year to be doing such a job(Ihave never had an issue so never looked into it!) I will also look at the other brands as you recommended. I'm in no rush but would feel happier if it is a job I can do myself!

I feel I will be on a rather large learning curve but hey I am willing to have a go!

Many thanks

Suzanne!
 
Before you disconnect the wires unplug or switch off main power supply to the heating.
 
You may only need to replace the powerhead. Remove the existing one and check that the spindle rotates easily. From what you say it could be a failed motor inside the head. Does the system work OK for hot water? If it does, then replace the head only. There are only 4 wires to those valves (no earth) and can easily be replaced. Isolate first and work within your limits. If in any doubt, get a pro in.
 
If you do go for a different brand honeywell uses same nuts and threads drayton are different,as the others have said check head first
 
useful to know about the nuts. the old ones will be trapped on the pipes and it is tiresome to have to remove them.
 
35 quid for a new head and it takes 5 minutes to change
 
When it comes to wiring it in, after isolating!!, leave the old motorized valve wires connected to the terminals in the wiring centre, cut them off leaving the 3 or 4 inches of coloured insulation still showing. Then simply follow the old cores one at a time replacing the the colours like for like.
 
When it comes to wiring it in, after isolating!!, leave the old motorized valve wires connected to the terminals in the wiring centre, cut them off leaving the 3 or 4 inches of coloured insulation still showing. Then simply follow the old cores one at a time replacing the the colours like for like.

Best advice yet! And also changing the motorhead if the valve spindle appears free. Both exactly what I used to do, retired now, mmm...bliss.
 
Thanks to you all for your replies! I feel this is a job I am happy to have a go at! Can anyone recommend best place to buy the new valve from online??

Many, many thanks

Suzanne!
 

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