Tap mechanisms · Thermostatic tapsThermostatic taps
Thermostatic taps
A set temperature.
Taps with a thermostatic valve that holds the water at a set temperature and cuts out if the cold supply fails, protecting against scalds.
- Holds
- A set temperature
- Protects
- Against scalding
- Best for
- Children, older people
- Also used in
- Showers
What it is
A thermostatic cartridge mixes hot and cold and adjusts automatically to keep the temperature steady.
Good for
Safety
Helps prevent scalds; see anti-scald protection.
Comfort
No fiddling to get the temperature right.
What to weigh up
Cost
More than a standard mixer.
Pressure
Works best with balanced hot and cold supplies.
Baths and showers too
Thermostatic mixing valves can protect the bath and shower supplies as well as the basin, which matters most for children and older people.
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