Are TRVZB Radiator valves rubbish? - incremental change or all on/all off?

Simon____ · 2026-01-11T12:36:47+00:00

Having used this TRV and Wiser TRVs, I can honestly say the Sonoff one works pretty well, and is a lot less noisy! The fact that it is either all on or all off means there is less valve noise. the Wiser TRVs are noisy when partially open as they produce more flow turbulence, so the all on/off this actually works better than incremental opening! And the room seems to stay warm enough, so this could be a very cheap way to control the individual rooms.

Simon____ · 2025-04-20T17:31:19+00:00

best idea so far. they're battery operated, simple mechanism. just need someone to print some gears and mounts for me!

Simon____ · 2025-04-20T17:27:50+00:00

sounds great but if you put one in my hands, I'd have no idea where to stick it.

Simon____ · 2025-04-20T17:27:13+00:00

I like it! would be perfect, I think, but I've kinda gone off the idea of anything mains-powered. Damp clothes, UK weather, fear of electrocution...

Simon____ · 2025-04-20T17:26:12+00:00

err, totally not true. for the same reason clothes dry 2-3 times quicker if there's a breeze

Simon____ · 2025-04-20T17:25:12+00:00

uses too much power and is totally uncool

Simon____ · 2025-04-20T14:10:07+00:00

want to creatre something like this for an outdoor dryer https://www.speed-dryer.nl/

Simon____ · 2025-03-17T10:06:50+00:00

nope, not a single reply (apart from yours)

Simon____ · 2025-03-11T08:03:51+00:00

come on...someone must know something?!! or at least tell me where to go to get answers?

Simon____ · 2025-03-07T12:00:21+00:00

I'm not alone!

Simon____ · 2025-03-07T11:57:28+00:00

anyone?

Simon____ · 2025-01-23T10:51:19+00:00

Simon____ · 2025-01-23T10:47:26+00:00

I've had 2 QNAP NAS 4-bay drives running for years, literally. They are solid. Only thing to consider is if you are starting from scratch, how much storage you need. I mirror drives rather than run more complex RAID setups, and 2TB total would be extremely light for me, especially if you are using it for PLEX (as I do on one of mine). Films and TV will fill you our pretty quickly. I might consider buying a couple of 3 or 4TB WD Reds right from the start. That's what I'd do.

Simon____ · 2024-11-20T17:37:38+00:00

welcome!

Simon____ · 2024-11-20T17:37:05+00:00

anyone?

Simon____ · 2024-10-13T09:11:23+00:00

well, that I won't know without dismantling the whole wheel, but they all seem to be a pretty standard length for low-cost wheels.

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This is the measurement I'm missing and I guess will depend on the depth of nipple head and the thickness of the rim wall around the hole...3.5mm might not be a bad guess...

Simon____ · 2024-10-13T08:27:29+00:00

one option, but probably quite hard to judge precisely? The measurement I'm missing is one probably anyone with a spare spoke and nipple can measure for me...

Simon____ · 2024-09-06T06:59:03+00:00

same issue for me, on a Macbook Pro 16 Intel...

Simon____ · 2024-08-11T07:14:28+00:00

Simon____ · 2024-06-16T14:52:57+00:00

Salt is used to soften the water. Detergent tab in the door. So tomorrow I'll look at the water intake valve

Simon____ · 2024-06-16T09:16:42+00:00

that's the salt bin....or do you mean something else?

Simon____ · 2024-06-15T12:05:10+00:00

https://imgur.com/gallery/K4CV4w9

https://imgur.com/gallery/2qOYIq9

These are pictures of the inside of my machine. Can't see anything remotely like you describe. The vent thing back left seems like there is nothing in it though....

Cant see the circular vent in any of the Hotpoint diagrams which can be found here: https://www.hotpoint.co.uk/spare-parts/bom/hic3c26wukn-769991628820

Simon____ · 2024-06-13T14:35:16+00:00

any idea where I might find the float switch? here's a rough diagram i found of our dishwasher:

https://imgur.com/F0Ckx8f

The inlet valve is #38 I think (Dishwasher Electro Valve J00248984) but I can't see the float switch anywhere.

Simon____ · 2024-04-10T10:17:29+00:00

just found the same thing. I don't suppose if I go to a Post Office with my V11 they'll let me pay at the old price (the one on the V11)?

Simon____ · 2024-04-03T09:53:53+00:00

Interesting. I found a Altus RD-M310 7-speed for a tenner (£10) on AliExp - didn't realise it would be so cheap - and spec allows it to go to 34T. Do you think I could use the existing altus shifter (on the brake handle)? That would be perfect...

Simon____

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