Quick question for the org plumbers - SV650.org

DarrenSV650S · 09-04-16, 05:37 PM

Wtf are these things attached to the valve? And can they be ripped out?

(not the charger, before anyone says it)

andrewsmith · 09-04-16, 05:51 PM

Is it connected to out?
I would say it's a scale inhibitor but it would be wired round the pipe.

You in a rented flat?

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DarrenSV650S · 09-04-16, 08:28 PM

The coil of pipe connects to the radiator valve. Na it's not in my place

09-04-16, 09:33 PM

Looks like a remote sensor badly placed. For use when the TRV sensing head cannot read room temperaure, for example when the radiator is behind furniture or curtains

Sir Trev · 10-04-16, 11:10 AM

Is your valve behind and in the middle of the rad?

DarrenSV650S · 10-04-16, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Souldude

Looks like a remote sensor badly placed. For use when the TRV sensing head cannot read room temperaure, for example when the radiator is behind furniture or curtains

Strange because they are on every radiator, and the radiators couldn't really be blocked

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Trev

Is your valve behind and in the middle of the rad?

No just the normal adjustable ones on the side of the radiator

Red ones · 10-04-16, 12:48 PM

You cropped the photo short of the TRV but I'm guessing it's a Honeywell valve.

Probably like a T100F which has a remote sensor. Most TRVs have the sensor built in, but Honeywell thought it a good idea to make some with remote sensors so you sense where you want the temperature controlled ie body height etc. Who lies on the floor for comfort?

DarrenSV650S · 10-04-16, 01:04 PM

I didn't get a pic of the valve unfortunately. So would the valve have to be replaced with one that has a built-in sensor?

Red ones · 10-04-16, 01:20 PM

Maybe.
The important thing to to find the make and model if possible.
You can get replacement heads that then don't involve draining the system to change them.

There a re number o ft makes of remote sensor valves - I just have a pet hate of Honeywell. If you're lucky it could be a Drayton which should mean you can get a reasonable replacement from a merchants.

I'd guess the radiators previously had radiator covers, which need you to sense the temperature outside the cover.

DarrenSV650S · 10-04-16, 03:09 PM

It's a Danfoss. Don't think it says what model. It will be quite old though.

09-04-16, 05:37 PM	#1
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,405	Quick question for the org plumbers Wtf are these things attached to the valve? And can they be ripped out? (not the charger, before anyone says it)

09-04-16, 05:51 PM	#2
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Quick question for the org plumbers Is it connected to out? I would say it's a scale inhibitor but it would be wired round the pipe. You in a rented flat? Sent from my E2303 using Tapatalk __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

09-04-16, 08:28 PM	#3
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,405	Re: Quick question for the org plumbers The coil of pipe connects to the radiator valve. Na it's not in my place

09-04-16, 09:33 PM	#4
Souldude Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick question for the org plumbers Looks like a remote sensor badly placed. For use when the TRV sensing head cannot read room temperaure, for example when the radiator is behind furniture or curtains

10-04-16, 11:10 AM	#5
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,448	Re: Quick question for the org plumbers Is your valve behind and in the middle of the rad? __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

10-04-16, 12:48 PM	#7
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Quick question for the org plumbers You cropped the photo short of the TRV but I'm guessing it's a Honeywell valve. Probably like a T100F which has a remote sensor. Most TRVs have the sensor built in, but Honeywell thought it a good idea to make some with remote sensors so you sense where you want the temperature controlled ie body height etc. Who lies on the floor for comfort?

10-04-16, 01:04 PM	#8
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,405	Re: Quick question for the org plumbers I didn't get a pic of the valve unfortunately. So would the valve have to be replaced with one that has a built-in sensor?

10-04-16, 01:20 PM	#9
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Re: Quick question for the org plumbers Maybe. The important thing to to find the make and model if possible. You can get replacement heads that then don't involve draining the system to change them. There a re number o ft makes of remote sensor valves - I just have a pet hate of Honeywell. If you're lucky it could be a Drayton which should mean you can get a reasonable replacement from a merchants. I'd guess the radiators previously had radiator covers, which need you to sense the temperature outside the cover.

10-04-16, 03:09 PM	#10
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,405	Re: Quick question for the org plumbers It's a Danfoss. Don't think it says what model. It will be quite old though.

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