relay question


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Old 09-05-06, 05:42 PM
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Hello, I am wiring a new Dunkirk boiler, with two zone valves(honeywell 4 wire) and one circulator pump. The handy box on the side of the boiler has 3 pairs of wires, 2 yellow labeled THERMOSTAT, a black and white labled CIRC. PUMP, and a black and white labled POWER, IS IT NECESSARY TO HOOK UP A RELAY BOARD FOR THIS SYSTEM ?( I have the ARGO AR861-2).
When I feed the bioler power leads with 110V, the yellow stat wires will supply 24v to my two thermostats, and I could control the zone valves through them. (not utilizing the end switches), The circ. pump would be wired directly to the appropriate leads, seems I would not need the relay at all, is this correct?

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Old 09-05-06, 06:11 PM
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Argo 861

This relay is intended for systems using multiple circulators. Do not use it on a zone valve system.
 
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Old 09-05-06, 07:19 PM
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Thanks Grady, Am I correct in saying I dont need a relay at All?
 
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Old 09-05-06, 07:23 PM
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You are correct. It does not need a relay. Depending on the aquastat, you may need to install a 40 VA transformer to power the zone valves.
 
 

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