Three-way diverter valves

Weezbo

or maybe after losing so many employees could have,...Uponor engineer your design. then the piping arrangement would be in front of them and the guessing would be Over.

GB in Buffalo MN

Who has three-way diverter valves

I am designing/installing a system that would work well with a three-way diverter valve - per Dan's book on "Primary-Secondary Pumping Made Easy". Who has used them and where is a good source to buy them in the Minnesota area. Thanks.

Unknown

Are you

looking for CI boiler protection?, or controlling the temp to a zone?

Dave

GB in Buffalo MN

control

I am looking to control a secondary loop temperature.

Unknown

There are many,

ESBE may be a good place to start, they are available from Danfoss,,Caleffi has alot to offer too.

Dave

J.C.A._3

Don't forget.....

To take a gander at the Taco i-radiant valve. 3-way with outdoor reset built in!

We've been using them frequently, with great results. Chris

Unknown

Thanks Chris,

Taco is my MAIN preference of manufacturers, don`t know how I overlooked them,,,must be Saturday?

Dave

J.C.A._3

PaPa taught me 1 thing.....

Mind open, mouth closed...Speak when you're sure.

I too like Taco products. Never a supply problem, and as always...elegant solutions to our needs in the field. Chris

GB in Buffalo MN

diverter vs. mixing

I looked at the website for Danfoss on the ESBE valves, and Taco for the iSeries 3-way. It looks like the ESBE valves could be used for both diverter or mixing, but the Taco valves are only mixing. Am I missing anything, I like the idea of 2-in 1-out of a diverter valve to protect the pump. Could you give me any more ideas. Thanks for the responses.

J.C.A._3

G.

Look also at the piping diagrams for the i-radiant valve, and I think you'll find it's what you're looking for if piped by their instructions.If the calling zone isn't calling for heat, it diverts!

I can't speak highly enough about their performance....Without the use of a second control for driving a mixing device.24 V is all that's needed, and easily supplied by a simple transformer, or 24VAC contacts on any other available control The savings on the control to drive an esbe 3way(and usually many other things!) alone make me think that it's just smarter.
Less wiring = less headaches.... Chris

GB in Buffalo MN

Thanks for the idea,

but if Uponor does all the work, how will I learn (and remember) how to do it, and then know how to troubleshoot it later when something is out of balance.

Weezbo

i live in bit of a backwater ....out of the main stream of

civilization ...however i do a fair amount of reading..amongst other less enjoyable activities. if, you look under Europe's Finest hydronic radiant designs on a google search, one very interesting site will head that page the second listing on that google page ,will draw up a yellow screen with some words...take a look at what Siggy's site has to offer...you will be well rewarded.