[SIZE=+0]Hey There,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+0]I'm just starting of on a project which involves wirelessly zoning a radatior based heating system. A time clock will wirelessly communicate with a motor that I will be creating that shall be able to be retrofitted to the valve as a means of opening and closing it.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+0]My plan is that the system should eliminate changing pipe work needed to zone a system into smaller zones.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+0]My problem is that I need to size a motor that will be capable of opening and closing the exsisting valve. I was thinking that i needed to measure the torque It took to open the valve with a torque wrench.. Would this be the right approach to sizing? Once i got this value i was planning on using a servo motor to open and close the valve so my system will be battery operated... for the moment 12 volt is as big as im going, any suggestion on this motor sizing problem, and any tips in this area would be brilliant[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+0]I'm just starting of on a project which involves wirelessly zoning a radatior based heating system. A time clock will wirelessly communicate with a motor that I will be creating that shall be able to be retrofitted to the valve as a means of opening and closing it.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+0]My plan is that the system should eliminate changing pipe work needed to zone a system into smaller zones.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+0]My problem is that I need to size a motor that will be capable of opening and closing the exsisting valve. I was thinking that i needed to measure the torque It took to open the valve with a torque wrench.. Would this be the right approach to sizing? Once i got this value i was planning on using a servo motor to open and close the valve so my system will be battery operated... for the moment 12 volt is as big as im going, any suggestion on this motor sizing problem, and any tips in this area would be brilliant[/SIZE]