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Can anyone please help me identify replacement mixing valve?

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galaxydog
galaxydog Member Posts: 1
edited January 25 in Radiant Heating

I have a cast iron hydronic radiant floor heating system built about 25 years ago. After speaking with two different heating techs, I believe my mixing valve needs to be replaced. I don't have the $2k+ to spare for the job, so I am looking at changing it out myself. I was told it's a 1 1/4 " size. I don't see mixing valves that look like mine online though. Where mine (no labeling) is large and extends in the x, y, and z axis, these one's online seem compact and extend in the x and y axis. Can anyone please help me understand what part I need to replace it with.

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  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 27,058

    Heatway sold that valve as the AllTemp 2. It had an orange label on top. I'm not remembering the manufacturer. The smaller mix valves they offered were Hoffman.

    The is somewhat similar to the Watts 170, perhaps an earlier version.

    If it still controls? the o rings could be replaced. If the small heat motor "pill" inside is bad, you need to find an OEM part

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    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
    bjohnhySukhoi29SU
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 27,058

    I actually still have a cut away of that valve. Only 2 o-rings inside, both at the top nut and around the stem. The valve mechanism itself is brass on brass.

    Looks like someone tried to scratch out the name Watts on the bottom cap 😲

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    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
    bjohnhy