What is a Diverter Valve and how do they work?
A Diverter Valve opens and closes to direct hot water to your taps or central heating, depending on your choice.
This is the simple explanation, but you may very well have more questions to ask such as:
- What does a diverter valve look like?
- Common diverter valve problems?
- What should I do if I find a faulty diverter valve?
- How much does a diverter valve cost?
- When wouldn’t I need to replace my diverter valve?
You might need to replace your diverter valve if you’re not able to get your hot water or heating supply working independently. You’ll find that a combi boiler problem such as this can be more frequent is your boiler is getting old.
Perhaps you’ve heard your friends and family talk about diverter valves before. This is why it’s important to know what you’re buying. Diverter valve are only found in combi boilers, whereas other types would require an external valve. But if you want to learn more about this particular part of your combi boiler, you’ve come to the right place!
Let’s see what else there is to know about diverter valves!
I have a Vaillant pro 28 boiler, that’s 4 years old. The central heating works fine but no water what so ever is coming from the taps in kitchen and bathroom
Hi George,
Thanks very much for the enquiry.
If you’d like to speak to one of our heating experts for some friendly advice, you can call us directly on 029 2009 9898. Alternatively, you can also get a free, no-obligation quote online by clicking here.
We hope this helps!
Kind Regards,
The Boilerhut Team