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Warning: Corgi 2 port actuator
I need a replacement actuator head for a Honeywell 2 port zone valve so
was interested to find a pattern replacement at Toolstation: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p38858 The Corgi brand name did put me off but I thought I'd try it. On inspection it is as rough as ********, sharp edges on all the metalwork, including the manual actuator lever (nasty). The manual action is also suspect, the original Honeywells all have similar opposition to movement as the teeth on the manual actuator mesh with and turn the regular synchronous motor actuator, and on release, the return of the lever is damped by the motor action. On the Corgi, the manual actuator meshes on activation but fails to maintain contact with the cogs on release resulting in a grating between the cogs as it slips and disengages contact. On this basis I can't recommend it for installation, pay an extra tenner for the original part. -- fred it's a ba-na-na . . . . |
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Warning: Corgi 2 port actuator
On Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:54:41 +0000, fred wrote:
On this basis I can't recommend it for installation, pay an extra tenner for the original part. Toolstation used to do a 'Tower' brand generic head but this looks different. Of course it's only badge engineering but it's an interesting reflection on CORGI that they should try to exploit their reputation with the public by putting their name to what must be, at best, fairly meh bits of kit. -- John Stumbles Sent from my Spectrum with the RAM-pack held on by blu-tack |
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Warning: Corgi 2 port actuator
On 18/12/2012 21:54, fred wrote:
I need a replacement actuator head for a Honeywell 2 port zone valve so was interested to find a pattern replacement at Toolstation: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p38858 The Corgi brand name did put me off but I thought I'd try it. On inspection it is as rough as ********, sharp edges on all the metalwork, including the manual actuator lever (nasty). The manual action is also suspect, the original Honeywells all have similar opposition to movement as the teeth on the manual actuator mesh with and turn the regular synchronous motor actuator, and on release, the return of the lever is damped by the motor action. On the Corgi, the manual actuator meshes on activation but fails to maintain contact with the cogs on release resulting in a grating between the cogs as it slips and disengages contact. On this basis I can't recommend it for installation, pay an extra tenner for the original part. On the subject of pattern parts, I noticed these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/22-28-2-or...item4165670604 No idea what they are like... anyone tried one? -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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Warning: Corgi 2 port actuator
On Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:54:41 +0000, fred wrote:
I need a replacement actuator head for a Honeywell 2 port zone valve so was interested to find a pattern replacement at Toolstation: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p38858 The Corgi brand name did put me off but I thought I'd try it. On inspection it is as rough as ********, sharp edges on all the metalwork, including the manual actuator lever (nasty). The manual action is also suspect, the original Honeywells all have similar opposition to movement as the teeth on the manual actuator mesh with and turn the regular synchronous motor actuator, and on release, the return of the lever is damped by the motor action. On the Corgi, the manual actuator meshes on activation but fails to maintain contact with the cogs on release resulting in a grating between the cogs as it slips and disengages contact. On this basis I can't recommend it for installation, pay an extra tenner for the original part. What was wrong with the original? In my (limited) experience it's the motor itself that fails and it's easily obtainable for about £7-10. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
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Warning: Corgi 2 port actuator
Could it be a rogue counterfeit on? This sort of thing is turning up in
almost everything these days. Brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "fred" wrote in message ... I need a replacement actuator head for a Honeywell 2 port zone valve so was interested to find a pattern replacement at Toolstation: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p38858 The Corgi brand name did put me off but I thought I'd try it. On inspection it is as rough as ********, sharp edges on all the metalwork, including the manual actuator lever (nasty). The manual action is also suspect, the original Honeywells all have similar opposition to movement as the teeth on the manual actuator mesh with and turn the regular synchronous motor actuator, and on release, the return of the lever is damped by the motor action. On the Corgi, the manual actuator meshes on activation but fails to maintain contact with the cogs on release resulting in a grating between the cogs as it slips and disengages contact. On this basis I can't recommend it for installation, pay an extra tenner for the original part. -- fred it's a ba-na-na . . . . |
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Warning: Corgi 2 port actuator
In article , John Stumbles
writes On Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:54:41 +0000, fred wrote: On this basis I can't recommend it for installation, pay an extra tenner for the original part. Toolstation used to do a 'Tower' brand generic head but this looks different. Of course it's only badge engineering but it's an interesting reflection on CORGI that they should try to exploit their reputation with the public by putting their name to what must be, at best, fairly meh bits of kit. I think it's all they have left . . . . As an update, I thought I'd wire it up to check the motor driven operation and it's fookd, cogs slip under motor drive too so it going back. I'll let you know if the replacement fares any better. -- fred it's a ba-na-na . . . . |
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Warning: Corgi 2 port actuator
In article , Graham.
writes What was wrong with the original? In my (limited) experience it's the motor itself that fails and it's easily obtainable for about £7-10. It's the cogs that have worn out so it's a complete replacement. One of my reasons for being not being a fan Honeywell's enforced proportional thermostatic control with multiple cycles per hour, it's wearing out my controls prematurely. -- fred it's a ba-na-na . . . . |
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Warning: Corgi 2 port actuator
On Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:56:56 +0000, fred wrote:
It's the cogs that have worn out so it's a complete replacement. One of my reasons for being not being a fan Honeywell's enforced proportional thermostatic control with multiple cycles per hour, it's wearing out my controls prematurely. Danfoss kit has the abilty to turn the valve knakering proportional control off, in fact the instructsions tell you that doing so is adviseable on systems with zone valves. -- Cheers Dave. |
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Warning: Corgi 2 port actuator
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Liquorice writes On Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:56:56 +0000, fred wrote: It's the cogs that have worn out so it's a complete replacement. One of my reasons for being not being a fan Honeywell's enforced proportional thermostatic control with multiple cycles per hour, it's wearing out my controls prematurely. Danfoss kit has the abilty to turn the valve knakering proportional control off, in fact the instructsions tell you that doing so is adviseable on systems with zone valves. Yes, there are a few that are switchable, inc Siemens. I'm about to install a Salus RT500 and an RT300 as a trial to see if they'll do, they're non proportional and definitely budget end but if I fully implement one room per zone then I'll be needing quite a few. Such a shame as the Honeywells are so easy to set/use. -- fred it's a ba-na-na . . . . |
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Warning: Corgi 2 port actuator
On Dec 19, 12:44*am, John Stumbles wrote:
snip Of course it's only badge engineering but it's an interesting reflection on CORGI that they should try to exploit their reputation with the public by putting their name to what must be, at best, fairly meh bits of kit. erm .... As CORGI is a long defunct entity I was under the impression "they"don;t have a reputation anymore? Just numerous shady shysters happily allowing gullible punters to believe they do by putting "corgi" all over anything? Jim K |
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Warning: Corgi 2 port actuator
fred wrote in :
In article , John Stumbles writes On Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:54:41 +0000, fred wrote: As an update, I thought I'd wire it up to check the motor driven operation and it's fookd, cogs slip under motor drive too so it going back. I'll let you know if the replacement fares any better. Did you attach the head to the valve to test? Even the honeywell heads will crunch and grind if not attached securly to the valve when operated by hand or electric motor. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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Warning: Corgi 2 port actuator
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Heliotrope Smith writes fred wrote in : In article , John Stumbles writes On Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:54:41 +0000, fred wrote: As an update, I thought I'd wire it up to check the motor driven operation and it's fookd, cogs slip under motor drive too so it going back. I'll let you know if the replacement fares any better. Did you attach the head to the valve to test? Alas no and I think you have hit the nail on the head. Even the honeywell heads will crunch and grind if not attached securly to the valve when operated by hand or electric motor. Thank you for the education, many valves fitted but no heads changed. That was indeed the problem and basic tests show it is operating correctly. Apologies to Corgi for the faulty information but comments on sharp edges remain. Thanks again. -- fred it's a ba-na-na . . . . |
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Warning: Corgi 2 port actuator
On 19/12/2012 19:13, Jim K wrote:
On Dec 19, 12:44 am, John Stumbles wrote: snip Of course it's only badge engineering but it's an interesting reflection on CORGI that they should try to exploit their reputation with the public by putting their name to what must be, at best, fairly meh bits of kit. erm .... As CORGI is a long defunct entity I was under the impression "they"don;t have a reputation anymore? Well the name is still well known even if they no longer have the government sponsored accreditation gig... (gov apparently did not realise they did not have the rights to the name and thought they could shift it to them that are now Gas Safe) Just numerous shady shysters happily allowing gullible punters to believe they do by putting "corgi" all over anything? Presumably the dodgy shysters would actually need to be CORGI to use their trade mark since they still exist as a legal entity and hence could defend their trade mark. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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Warning: Corgi 2 port actuator
On Dec 19, 9:07*pm, John Rumm wrote:
On 19/12/2012 19:13, Jim K wrote: On Dec 19, 12:44 am, John Stumbles wrote: snip Of course it's only badge engineering but it's an interesting reflection on CORGI that they should try to exploit their reputation with the public by putting their name to what must be, at best, fairly meh bits of kit. erm .... As CORGI is a long defunct entity I was under the impression "they"don;t have a reputation anymore? Well the name is still well known even if they no longer have the government sponsored accreditation gig... (gov apparently did not realise they did not have the rights to the name and thought they could shift it to them that are now Gas Safe) Just numerous shady shysters happily allowing gullible punters to believe they do by putting "corgi" all over anything? Presumably the dodgy shysters would actually need to be CORGI to use their trade mark since they still exist as a legal entity and hence could defend their trade mark. mm ok the official shyster (singular) then:- https://www.corgihomeplan.co.uk/aboutus.asp in Dunfermline http://www.corgi-direct.com/contact in Basingstoke http://www.corgiservices.com/ in Basingstoke http://www.corgi-insurance.co.uk/contact.html in Godalming http://www.corgiapproved.com/ in Silchester http://www.corgimembers.com/ also in Silchester etc quote "the name your customers trust" sums it up to me ;) Jim K |
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Warning: Corgi 2 port actuator
Just purchased the corgi valve from toolstation. The item appears to be very well made and is not dissimilar in anyway to the Honeywell valves which I have recently fitted. I hope it works as well as it looks but dont have any concerns so far as the spring return from manual is smooth and consistent!
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