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Review on πŸ”₯ Honeywell International VR8200A2132 Valve for Efficient Heating Solutions by Herthoel Yanda

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Cheap Solution - Welding Equipment

This is a universal replacement valve that fits many ovens (24 VAC control, 30 mV thermocouple, up to 135,000 BTUs, 3.5 in H2O outlet pressure) . Installation is easy enough for anyone with basic plumbing experience. Notes on Installation: It is important to know the specifications of your stove to ensure you are getting a compatible valve. Rheem's customer service line has been the most helpful to me in this regard, as well as the type plate on the device. You can also consult the Honeywell Universal Gas Valve Selection/Cross-Reference Guide (web address below). The instructions included are clear and comprehensive. You can preview them under [.] (search by part number For more information, download Honeywell document 70-2062 which describes gas valves from a technical point of view and describes how to check/adjust the outlet pressure by You are monitoring the flow rate on your gas meter. Take some digital pictures of the original setup, particularly the wiring. The pilot and thermocouple power connections were in a different location than the valve being replaced. This required replacing the pilot power tube. I have used WW Grainger kit 5AU59. Honeywell does not recommend reusing a pilot fitting, so it's probably a good thing anyway. If the thermocouple is obsolete, replace that too. The pilot fitting that came with the valve has VERY tight pipe tolerances. Avoid bending in the vicinity of the fitting, since even slightly out-of-round pipes swelled are to be installed. Assuming the jets are ok. I had to rewire a bit as some of the original wiring went to the now inaccessible screw terminals. inlet/outlet pressure. The valve is set for a nominal 3.5 inch head of water. During the operation my skosh died. I set it up to the spec, but the original setup would have been fine too. A Torx T40 screwdriver is used to adjust the pressure, but you can get by with a 1/4" flat head screwdriver.

Pros
  • Welding and Soldering
Cons
  • Big and Bulky