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Paraffin Actuated Valve (radiator thermostat)

Paraffin Actuated Valve (radiator thermostat)

Paraffin Actuated Valve (radiator thermostat)

(OP)
Does anyone know of a supplier of an inline valve that opens when exposed to hot water (approx 185 deg F) and closes when cold?  It would function similarly to a car radiator thermostat, but ideally would be a smaller diameter (approx 1" or less) and be cheap ($20 or less).

Considering using a radiator thermostat but they tend to be 2 inches or so in diamater.

It seems like there would be some pretty clever valves out there that would take advantage of the paraffin actuator concept.  Cannot find much on the web except some expensive custom valves.  Any ideas would be appreciated.

RE: Paraffin Actuated Valve (radiator thermostat)

Texas Instruments' division in Attelboro, MA, tried to sell wax actuators (core of a car thermostat) as a standalone commercial product, ca. 1972.  High force in little space, etc.  But, slow moving.  I assume the expensive custom valve makers retained some of the tons of literature published by TI on the subject.

Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

RE: Paraffin Actuated Valve (radiator thermostat)

freedomtech,

AMOT makes thermostatic valves might have something appropriate... but they're WAY more expensive than $20.

http://www.amot.com/us/products.asp

RE: Paraffin Actuated Valve (radiator thermostat)

We used a lot of small thermostatic bellows steam type traps where a hetaing fluid was used as the motive power.  

I think all the trap people make one for steam, but not at $20

RE: Paraffin Actuated Valve (radiator thermostat)

I would go with the radiator thermostat if I was you.  You are right there at the 185F.  Maybe look at the thermostats for small cars.  The diameter is closer to the 1".  You could always just swage up and then back down.   Your budget limits almost anything else.

RE: Paraffin Actuated Valve (radiator thermostat)

(OP)
I agree, the car thermostat is the best option. Cheap, reliable, effective.

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