[Andy Cap[_4_]]

Should opening it manually operate the microswitch ?

I've always assumed it did, but have just bought a replacement head and
with the lever fully over, the operating plate is about 2mm shy of the
switch, let alone when dropped back into the catch.

So is it just supposed to open the valve?

Andy Cap

[Peter Parry]

On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:36:51 +0100, Andy Cap
wrote:

Should opening it manually operate the microswitch ?

I've always assumed it did, but have just bought a replacement head and
with the lever fully over, the operating plate is about 2mm shy of the
switch, let alone when dropped back into the catch.

So is it just supposed to open the valve?

I'm pretty sure they only open the valve. I had one with a dead motor
and using the manual opening lever did not trip the microswitch.

[Dave Liquorice[_2_]]

On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:36:51 +0100, Andy Cap wrote:

Should opening it manually operate the microswitch ?

Don't think so, the manual opening is just that to facilitate
filling/draining/bleeding without having to have power. You wouldn't
want say a pump and/or boiler to come on without the system fully
primed...

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Cheers
Dave.

[Andy Cap[_4_]]

Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:36:51 +0100, Andy Cap wrote:

Should opening it manually operate the microswitch ?

Don't think so, the manual opening is just that to facilitate
filling/draining/bleeding without having to have power. You wouldn't
want say a pump and/or boiler to come on without the system fully
primed...


Thanks both. No, that makes sense. ;-)

Andy C

[fred]

In article , Andy Cap
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Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:36:51 +0100, Andy Cap wrote:

Should opening it manually operate the microswitch ?

Don't think so, the manual opening is just that to facilitate
filling/draining/bleeding without having to have power. You wouldn't
want say a pump and/or boiler to come on without the system fully
primed...


Thanks both. No, that makes sense. ;-)

Defo confirmation, the microswitch is only operated when the motor
operates the mechanism, not on manual.
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[The Natural Philosopher[_2_]]

Peter Parry wrote:
On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:36:51 +0100, Andy Cap
wrote:

Should opening it manually operate the microswitch ?

I've always assumed it did, but have just bought a replacement head and
with the lever fully over, the operating plate is about 2mm shy of the
switch, let alone when dropped back into the catch.

So is it just supposed to open the valve?

I'm pretty sure they only open the valve. I had one with a dead motor
and using the manual opening lever did not trip the microswitch.

That's my vague reollection too.