can i use a mid position actuator to replace a zone valve actuator

[garygvl]

can i use a mid position actuator to replace a zone valve actuator

 

[king of pipes]

No mate has to be correct head , if you want a cheap fix bes sell the whole valve for around £20 ish bought one myself this week . Kop

 

[garygvl]

left this a while but yes you can

 

[doitmyself]

left this a while but yes you can

But you have to connect both white and grey wires to where the brown wire of the old head was connected.

 

[SJB060685]

But you have to connect both white and grey wires to where the brown wire of the old head was connected.

By doing it as you are implying you are effectively making this a diverter valve and having either HW or CH, not both at the same time.

Edit: just seen original post 🤦‍♂️.

 

[doitmyself]

By doing it as you are implying you are effectively making this a diverter valve and having either HW or CH, not both at the same time.

Edit: just seen original post 🤦‍♂️.

It's always advisable to read a topic right through, from the beginning, before typing your reply. 😉

 

[garygvl]

By doing it as you are implying you are effectively making this a diverter valve and having either HW or CH, not both at the same time.

Edit: just seen original post 🤦‍♂️.

No your using it as a zone valve
[automerge]1580066024[/automerge]

But you have to connect both white and grey wires to where the brown wire of the old head was connected.

Yes done it a few times when didn’t have a zone head, never caused any issues

 

[SJB060685]

No your using it as a zone valve
[automerge]1580066024[/automerge]

Yes done it a few times when didn’t have a zone head, never caused any issues

Yes I realised after initial comment what you were getting at hence the edit lol.
So you've done this and never had problems?

 

[king of pipes]

You learn something everyday 😀 kop

 

[garygvl]

You learn something everyday 😀 kop

was just being devils advocate on this one to see replies i got. surprised you were the only one who replied to the original post expected more. a little bit of improvisation goes a long way to keep customers happy

 

[king of pipes]

was just being devils advocate on this one to see replies i got. surprised you were the only one who replied to the original post expected more. a little bit of improvisation goes a long way to keep customers happy

Every days a school day bud totally agree improvisation is what it takes sometimes . Cheers kop