Looking for zone valves what are folks using

[mpilihp]

Im looking to purchase a few zone valves and wondering what folks are using. I see several options on pexsupply.com

This one is $55 not bad price but anyone have experience with it?
Honeywell V8043E1012 - 3/4" Sweat Zone Valve

This one is $72 and is motorized high tech but is it worth it?
Taco EBV075C2-2 - 3/4" Motorized EBV Zone Valve

THis one is $83 and says it saves power while the valve is open but is it a big enough difference.
Taco 571-2 - 3/4" 571 Sweat Zone Valve

Any others people are using.

Thanks

~ Phil

 

[SteveJ]

Phil,

I have been using the Honeywell zone valves for some time - pretty reliable, cheap and plentiful - and previously installed in the radiant floor loops.

If I had it to do all over again, I would probably go with the Taco EBV for the reduced power consumption - being off-grid and such.

Steve

 

[RJP Electric]

Folks up here have been using the Taco 500 series for years now in the trade. The power heads are easily replaceable no tools needed and cheap on ebay.

 

[mysticfalcon]

Erie is another one with a cheap quickly replaceable power head. They tend to be a lot more reliable than the taco ones. I see to many dead taco valves.

 

[markpee]

I use the Honeywell - just put a 1" on my EKO and have had 12 (12 zones) on my oil boiler since 2004 with not one issue.

 

[mpilihp]

Thanks all sounds like many good options. THanks for sharing. Im going to try and get the motorized Taco ones,

Phil