| Inlet/Outlet Size | 1/2 in. x 1/2 in. |
| Body Pattern | Straight-through |
| Capacity (kBtuh) | At 1 in. wc p.d.-- 150,000 BTUh: 20,000 BTUh minimum: 200,000 BTUh maximum Natural Gas |
| Opening Characteristics | Standard Opening |
| Voltage | 24 Vac |
| Frequency | 50 Hz; 60 Hz |
| Electrical Connections | 1/4 in. quick-connect male terminals |
| Pressure Rating | 1/2 psi |
| Regulator Setpoint | 3.5 in. wc |
| Pressure Tapping | 1/8 in. NPT with plug |
| Operating Temperature | -40 F to +175 F |
| Type of Fuel | Natural (LP with included conversion kit) |
| Ignition Type | Direct Ignition; Intermittent Pilot |
| Mounting | 0 to 90 degrees in any direction from the upright position of the gas control knob, including vertically. |
| Application | Single Stage |
| Includes | Natural to LP Conversion Kit; One 1/2" x 3/8" reducer bushing |
| Dimensions | 5 3/8 in. high x 4 1/16 in. wide x 2 11/16 in. deep |
| UL | UL Component Recognized MCCZ2.MH5323 |
| CSA | CSA International: 112395 |
| Pilot Gas Outlet | Compression fitting for 1/4 in. OD tubing |
| Pressure Regulator | Standard |
Description
The VR8245M2530 is a gas control valve from Resideo (Honeywell Home) for universal appliances, 24 Vac coil.
The gas valve is the component that admits fuel to the burner and shuts it off. It carries the main shutoff, the pressure regulator that holds manifold pressure steady as supply pressure varies, and the safety interlock that keeps gas off until the control system has proved it is safe to light.
This is a universal valve, built to serve intermittent pilot and direct ignition systems both. One part number covers applications that would otherwise take two, which is why it is the valve a service truck carries.
The valve is standard opening. A slow-opening valve ramps the burner up over a couple of seconds to soften the light-off; a standard-opening valve goes to full rate at once. Match the opening rate of the valve coming out — this is one of the differences that does not show on the outside of the body.
Gas appliance safety. A gas valve must match the appliance it is fitted to — ignition system, capacity, inlet pressure and gas type. Replacement is work for a licensed gas technician, and the appliance manufacturer's parts list is what decides the correct valve, not the physical fit of the threads. If the replacement does not match, the appliance can fail to light, fail to prove flame, or overfire.
- Brand: Resideo (Honeywell Home)
- Manufacturer Part #: VR8245M2530/U
- Type: Gas control valve
- Ignition system: Universal
- Coil voltage: 24 Vac
- Opening rate: Standard opening
- UPC: 085267794015
- Category: Gas Valves