Honeywell Zone valve sticking

[Deleted User]

I have a Honeywell zone valves thats sticks in the on position. The valve is approx. 1 year old, when it hangs open I have to give it a rap on the back for it to shut down.Getting real tired of the 80* temps, the other 4 work fine. Any solutions????

Gary Usa_2

honeywell valve sticking

hiya it sounds as though the syncro motor is holding it up,if you remove it will the valve then close ok,if you change the syncro motor it will most proberly be fine,have you checked the gears on the head are they all ok,if you remove the head you will be able to tell if you can remove it ,will have a small dimple on the silver cover ,if so remove the power head use a pair of pliers and carefully see if the shaft turns about a 1/4 turn,if it does you know it's the head,put a small amonut of grease as well on the spindle then you should be able to use your fingers to move the spindle.

see how you make out and hope that this may help,if i can help any more please do not hesitate to contact me.

all the best

gary usa

Unknown

Just spray a little

WD 40 on the gears and they will free up. This is even a good idea on new valves.

Floyd

I keep a little jar

of vaseline in the truck for that and for pitless adapters on well pumps.
and Yes!!!! I have had many comments about keeeping it in the truck
so have at it guys, I've heard it all before!!!
But that stuff is good for what ails you and has MANY uses!!!

Floyd

[Deleted User]

thats okay

i get ribbed about keeping a can of crisco on the truck. i dont know what other plumbers use to grease potable water valve parts but i dont like the idea of drinking roller bearing grease.

Unknown

Good for Hemorroids...

when you can not find the Prepeation H. Some folks down south tell me they use vaseline to keep the chiggers away????

Bob Bona_4

got

antifreeze in the system? If not inhibited, it will wreak havoc with the ZV shaft seal and make it sticky, although at 1 yr old this may be hard to imagine..

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[Deleted User]

Thanks for the replies

Will give them all a try in the AM. One question?? After I rub the gears down with Crisco how long do I bake them and @ what temp.?

Thank all!!

Floyd_2

Just still it doesn't stick...

to the toothpick @ about 180- 200

:-)

todd s

Underpowered valves

How are you powering these zone valves? I like to use the zone control panels so you know they are wired right and getting the proper rated voltage.

[Deleted User]

Zone valve voltage

Todd,
I had a plumber do some work to the boiler,replaced the white/rogers zone valves with the Honeywells. He did check to see if the transformer on the boiler was sized enough to handle the new valves. The vale hanging up is the last one in the series. Proper voltage I think would be a good thing to check out and skip the crisco.

Thanks

hr

Problem could be

inside the valve body also. Maybe some junk caught on the ball? Teflon tape or system crud? You will need to isolate or drain down to get this far into 'er

hot rod

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Glenn Harrison

Fred, you said the valve is sticking in the open position correct? If so then it shouldn't be a power problem since the valve is a power to open and spring closed valve.If the valve is at or less than a year old, why don't you replace it under on year parts warranty and be done with it so it dosn't haunt you down the road. That's what I would do.




Glenn Harrison

Althoff Industries Inc.

Crystal Lake, Illinois