Fixing Y Plan/Honeywell V4073A design flaw
Fixing Y Plan/Honeywell V4073A design flaw
Hello all,
The Y plan with the Honeywell V4073A Mid position valve has a small design flaw, where the valve motor can stay continuously powered up when it doesn't need to. It happens when the CH was the last demanded position (according to my knowledge). I know that the motor is design to endure such conditions, but I think that it has an impact on the longevity of the motor and the whole valve plus it does use a 6W!!! of energy. These facts caused my brain to involuntarily, especially...
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by TomaszG
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Fixing Y Plan/Honeywell V4073A design flaw
Hello all,
The Y plan with the Honeywell V4073A Mid position valve has a small design flaw, where the valve motor can stay continuously powered up when it doesn't need to. It happens when the CH was the last demanded position (according to my knowledge). I know that the motor is design to endure such conditions, but I think that it has an impact on the longevity of the motor and the whole valve plus it does use a 6W!!! of energy. These facts caused my brain to involuntarily, especially...
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by TomaszG
This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum