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microswitch
A miniature snap-action switch, also trademarked and frequently known as a micro switch, is an electric switch that is actuated by very little physical force, through the use of a tipping-point mechanism, sometimes called an "over-center" mechanism.
Switching happens reliably at specific and repeatable positions of the actuator, which is not necessarily true of other mechanisms. They are very common due to their low cost but high durability, greater than 1 million cycles, and up to 10 million cycles for heavy-duty models. This durability is a natural consequence of the design.
The defining feature of micro switches is that a relatively small movement at the actuator button produces a relatively large movement at the electrical contacts, which occurs at high speed (regardless of the speed of actuation). Most successful designs also exhibit hysteresis, meaning that a small reversal of the actuator is insufficient to reverse the contacts; there must be a significant movement in the opposite direction. Both of these characteristics help to achieve a clean and reliable interruption to the switched circuit.
My boiler struggled to circulate throughout my house so my heating engineer installed an auxilliary pump a few years ago. On a recent service he identified that the auxilliary pump was not working. He said that it was down to the motorised valve and he wants to charge £350 to replace it. He said...
Hi. Currently experiencing an issue with our oil fired central heating system. When CH/HW is switched on, the central heating does not always work - the hot water does however without fail. We had the timer set to come on last night but alas, only the H/W came on. After a couple of hours of...
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Looking to replace the Baxi 105E microswitch but Worried about getting the white connectors off without damaging the wiring.
has anyone done it and if so is there a trick to getting the connectors off?
Help appreciated to help me think this one through.. :-)
Have changed the synchro motor
Gears are fine.. micro switch fully engages when hot water is switched on from timer.. you can see and hear the click from the microswitch
the switch is calling for the boiler to burn.. hot water no...
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ive got a grant combi v3 with low heat from hot water. central heating naturally convecting all the time. ive replaced the microswitch and the diverter valve, the hot water now is lovely and hot but after you have switched the hot tap off the central heating is naturally convecting...
Hi Got a Greenstar FS (Floor Standing) 30CDi. Its programmed to come on in the evening 6-7pm Hot water only. But is now coming on by itself for hot water. It was working fine before no problems. The two valve Honeywell V4043H1056 (272848) which connects to the hot water tank makes a buzzing...
redapple
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went to a call today where customer complained about pump running constantly even when programmer in off position & room stat / cylinder stat turned down. s plan system & both zone valve motors where turning ok. orange wire to pump & boiler was...
Hi,
I have noticed that when my heating timer is in standby - that the oil burner still comes on. It burns but does not heat the house.
Could the issue be due to a motorized valve issue?
In my heating system there are 3 motorized valves (sunvic) - I take it one if for heating downstairs...
jonnystewart
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My boiler isnt giving out any hot water
I can see that the the little plunger that closes the microswitch isnt moving so i can assume that the diaphragm needs replacing?
The problem i have is if i close the microswitch myself which then turns the hot water light on the display and flames...
maxumo
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hi all. got a faulty divertor (i think) on a potterton performa 24.
The valve switch makes at front of valve but the switch on top is slightly to short. if pushed with screw driver the boiler fires. does this mean a new divertor valve or diaphram??
many thanks
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Have a baxi 105e which has been switch off etc for last number of months. When started does not provide CH or DHW. Pump operates and DHW diverter M/S operates when hot tap turned on, but, main flow(ch) M/S does not operate, if I operate this manually the boiler fires up and heat hot water...
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Hi All,
Have come across a potterton performa 24i he that the customer has complain does not activate when the hot outlet is opened, have found the cause is the dhw differential pressure valve has a temperamental pin which doesn't come out when it should in turn not activating microswitch. I...
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Hello all,
our Baxi 80 eco boiler has started firing up the CH whenever it's switched on, no matter what the timer, integral thermostat and room thermostat are set to, and even if the function knob is set to HW only.
Had a guy come to look at it, and he said "it's probably the frost stat" but...
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hi, i've been to look at the boiler and the problem im getting is the boiler is firing up and cutting out very quickly on DHW side of things, im watching the diverter valve and the pin is going in and out very quickly making the connection for the boiler to fire then for some reason it cuts out...
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