I have 30 + actuators in my upstairs basement and garage . Original actuators are CSI on a warmrite manifold . Noticed the other day that part of my kitchen floor seemed cold . Checked on manifold and found one actuator not working and two others seemed to be weeping oil . I guess they are mini transformers . So as mine are no longer available , just wondering about an economical route should they start to fail regularly . I replaced one actuator 2 or 4 years ago with a Watts actuator . Seemed perfectly interchangeable and has worked just fine . 85 dollar wholesale price is a concern given how many I may need to replace in the near future . FYI mine are two wire on a warmrite manifold not that I think k that matters . Any advice would be great .
@@bernardrubble8703 That is so many actuators! The weeping oil comment…are you positive it is oil not somehow glycol mix from the system?or it could be oil from the motor inside the actuator. On the system in the video the actuators are wired to the main boiler transformer I do not believe mini transformers are in the actuator solenoid the oil may be from the motor inside the actuator as opposed to a transformer (yours may be different). I suppose the best option would be spend the money and search for the best price online (not ideal for your 30 zones) ALTHOUGH In order to save money you COULD crack open that failed actuator and attempt to identify the failed motor component and attempt to replace that specific part of the actuator internals (or whichever part of the internal actuator failed) This will take some internet searching and you may come up empty. IMO that’s getting a little too deep just to save $85 (x30). But if you can find the motor parts online and do it quick it might be worth it. Finding the best price online for the entire actuator might be the best choice for the time savings and overall longevity. You are right thinking other actuators will fail soon, highly likely. Sorry I can’t be more helpful. The only other way I can think of to save money is find a box of actuator that fell off a truck. Good luck! At least you are not paying for an expensive technician on top of expensive parts!
I have done this exact transition from the white wirsbo actuators to the new blue uponor ones. Everything works and fits fine. However, once the call for heat ends and the actuator goes down or into the closed position, the plastic threads on the adapter are popping off the manifold? I'm thinking either the threads are too weak or the stroke length of the new actuator/adapter is too long. Any thoughts or experience on correction of this issue?
I had the “pop off” problem on the aged white ones. The plastic push retainers lost rentention power after 15 years and the white ones would pop off. I have had no issue with the blue ones popping off. Did you replace the grey threaded adapter piece? I never had an issue with the grey adapter piece popping off the new blue ones with the new adapter (if that is what you mean). If it is the grey adapter piece falling off, some wraps in teflon tape might hold it on there long-term. Let me know if I am understanding correctly. Thanks for the comment!
@@Theocdrepairman it is the new Grey threaded adapter that is popping off of the brass threades of the old manifold. Female plastic threads and male brass threads. If this helps explain it...
Yes it does make it clear. I have not had that problem. it sounds like the brass has been deformed somehow and may need to replaced. Maybe the gray adapter piece was manufactured poorly and may be inadequate. You could try replacing either or maybe the teflon tape. Good luck!
I have 30 + actuators in my upstairs basement and garage . Original actuators are CSI on a warmrite manifold . Noticed the other day that part of my kitchen floor seemed cold . Checked on manifold and found one actuator not working and two others seemed to be weeping oil . I guess they are mini transformers . So as mine are no longer available , just wondering about an economical route should they start to fail regularly . I replaced one actuator 2 or 4 years ago with a Watts actuator . Seemed perfectly interchangeable and has worked just fine . 85 dollar wholesale price is a concern given how many I may need to replace in the near future . FYI mine are two wire on a warmrite manifold not that I think k that matters . Any advice would be great .
@@bernardrubble8703 That is so many actuators! The weeping oil comment…are you positive it is oil not somehow glycol mix from the system?or it could be oil from the motor inside the actuator. On the system in the video the actuators are wired to the main boiler transformer I do not believe mini transformers are in the actuator solenoid the oil may be from the motor inside the actuator as opposed to a transformer (yours may be different). I suppose the best option would be spend the money and search for the best price online (not ideal for your 30 zones) ALTHOUGH In order to save money you COULD crack open that failed actuator and attempt to identify the failed motor component and attempt to replace that specific part of the actuator internals (or whichever part of the internal actuator failed) This will take some internet searching and you may come up empty. IMO that’s getting a little too deep just to save $85 (x30). But if you can find the motor parts online and do it quick it might be worth it. Finding the best price online for the entire actuator might be the best choice for the time savings and overall longevity. You are right thinking other actuators will fail soon, highly likely. Sorry I can’t be more helpful. The only other way I can think of to save money is find a box of actuator that fell off a truck. Good luck! At least you are not paying for an expensive technician on top of expensive parts!
I have done this exact transition from the white wirsbo actuators to the new blue uponor ones. Everything works and fits fine. However, once the call for heat ends and the actuator goes down or into the closed position, the plastic threads on the adapter are popping off the manifold? I'm thinking either the threads are too weak or the stroke length of the new actuator/adapter is too long. Any thoughts or experience on correction of this issue?
I had the “pop off” problem on the aged white ones. The plastic push retainers lost rentention power after 15 years and the white ones would pop off. I have had no issue with the blue ones popping off. Did you replace the grey threaded adapter piece? I never had an issue with the grey adapter piece popping off the new blue ones with the new adapter (if that is what you mean). If it is the grey adapter piece falling off, some wraps in teflon tape might hold it on there long-term. Let me know if I am understanding correctly. Thanks for the comment!
@@Theocdrepairman it is the new Grey threaded adapter that is popping off of the brass threades of the old manifold. Female plastic threads and male brass threads. If this helps explain it...
Yes it does make it clear. I have not had that problem. it sounds like the brass has been deformed somehow and may need to replaced. Maybe the gray adapter piece was manufactured poorly and may be inadequate. You could try replacing either or maybe the teflon tape. Good luck!