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Just put my hot water on for the 1st time in about 4 weeks (we've got solar thermal so don't use the boiler much in the summer), and noticed the radiators getting hot. Looked at the 3 port valve and is was really hot to touch. Thought I'd order a replacement head, as it's a newer style 3 port valve with removable head without draining the system down but after about 2 hours and nearly completely destroying the old one. I've come to the conclusion it's not. I thought there may be a circlip under the motor mounting plate hence I prised it out of the way to get access but no circlip. See photo. Anyone come across this type of valve was fitted about 5 years ago? Looks like I'm draining the system down again to replace the entire valve. Annoyingly I drained it back in
June, flushed it refilled with inhibitor, looks like its getting another flush!
June, flushed it refilled with inhibitor, looks like its getting another flush!