3-way motorised valve - recommendations please

[Malc C]

Hi,

About fifteen months ago I replaced a faulty 3 way valve with a Horsman unit (purchased from screwfix), well tonight it seems to of given up and caused the boiler to switch off. After a bit of manual fiddling with the lever I managed to get it to work, but the motor part buzzes and clicks so it's not happy.

Looking on the reviews on the screwfix website it's seems quite common for these units to pack up after a year to eighteen months. So now I'm looking for a replacement, but I'm on a budget, so would like to hear recommendations from people here for a decent 3 way motorised valve for less than £60

 

[swbjackson]

If you want decent it's got to be Honeywell. Well worth paying extra for.

 

[seco services]

got to be the honeywell, then a drayton.

 

[Malc C]

Thanks for the prompt replies guys.

I assume the wiring would be a straight pin for pin swap ?

 

[Terrywookfit]

got to be the honeywell, then a drayton.

I can't believe that you said Drayton.
Many moons ago yes.
I fit ACL and have far less problems than when I fitted Honeywell.

 

[seco services]

got to be the honeywell, then a drayton.

I can't believe that you said Drayton.
Many moons ago yes.
I fit ACL and have far less problems than when I fitted Honeywell.

whats wrong with saying drayton ?

 

[johnfox]

i had a danfoss 3 way valve replaced as it was passing when on water only to heating.
the guy fitted a honeywell 3 way valve and job done but only to find when boiler on pump over run the valve moving between ports would slam shut and bang throughout the pipework.
called guy back,he fitted new honeywell body,same fault,still banging.called him back and asked him to fit a danfoss 3 way valve,as per original part.
he could not be bothered and only charged me labour charge as a good will gesture.
so i fitted a drayton 3 way valve and no slam noise now,think something to do with type of rubber seal.
honeywell is a ball.drayton is a paddle type.

 

[mrgas]

Honeywell honeywell honeywell but NOT smartfit