4.5Water Valves

The electronics control the water valves so that a constant water temperature is achieved in the bowl irrespective of the temperatures and pressures of the household hot and cold water systems. To achieve accurate water temperatures a proportional water valve is used on the cold water inlet. Unlike conventional water valves which are either fully on or fully off, the proportional water valve can be controlled so that it can turn on at any water flow rate between fully on and fully off.

 

Proportional Valve

Standard Valve

Filter colour

White or Blue

Red or Yellow

Shape of water valve

Has no stand offs within

Has four stand offs visible within

plunger

outlet nozzle

outlet nozzle

Difference between a

Proportional and

Standard Water Valve

Specifications

Phase 1 to 4 - 12 Volts DC Posilock contacts.

Hot Valve

Digital Valve

Resistance 15 ohms @ 20oC

Cold Valve

Proportional Valve

Resistance 15 ohms @ 20oC

Proportional valve fitted to cold on all

models. Standard Valve on hot.

Phase 5 - 24 Volts DC with RAST 2.5 Connector.

Hot/Cold

Digital Valve

Resistance 64 ohms @ 20oC

Cold Valve

Proportional Valve

Resistance 64 ohms @ 20oC

Proportional valve fitted only to cold on GW and IW models.

Standard Valv

Flow Rate

10 L per minute max

Proportional Valve

Flow Rate

16 L per minute max

Operating pressure

Max 1Mpa (150PSI) Min 20 kpa (3 PSI)

Always check the resistances when replacing the Motor Controller. If the resistance is low always replace the water valve. Remember if the valve is hot the resistances can increase by as much as 50%. The fault numbers associated with the water valves are 33, 48, 49 and 50. If inlet water is 5 litres a minute flow or less, flow restricting washers may be removed from water valves. Large bore inlet hoses p.n. 426123 should be used in these circumstances.

The water valves may be manually turned on from Diagnostic Mode. Press ‘Wash Temp Down’ and ‘Power’ buttons together. Phase 3 Only press ADVANCE key once. The ‘Wash Temp Down’ button turns the cold water valve on or off. The ‘Cold Water’ LED will turn on. The ‘Wash Temp Up’ button turns the hot water valve on or off. The ‘Hot Water’ LED will turn on. NB. Phase 2 it is possible to latch water valves on in this mode. Power off at the wall to resolve.

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Fisher & Paykel 517735 service manual Water Valves