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Tempering valves are adjustable and temperature-activated, meaning they moderate hot water flow when necessary to ensure water isn’t too hot when it is delivered to a tap. Hot water that is stored in a hot water storage system should be kept at a temperature of at least 60°C, however, water should be delivered through a faucet at a maximum of 50°C. A tempering valve works by blending hot water with cold water so it flows through your tap at the correct temperature, within 3°C +/-.

This means that all hot water system replacements should have a tempering valve installed. Some hot water system repairs do not require a tempering valve to be installed, but we suggest speaking to your plumber anyway to see if this is an option (it should be!).

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A TMV works by mixing hot and cold water together to achieve a particular temperature (within 1°C +/-) to be delivered in various. The temperature is usually preset by a plumber or a qualified tradesperson who has installed the device, and the element within a TMV that is sensitive to thermal activity automatically arranges the appropriate levels of hot/cold water to create the correct temperature of the liquid.

How many hand sinks are you installing, including the bathrooms? One mixing valve might be able to be used for that function. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Since 1995 (3 years before Google started) PlumbingSupply.com has been THE best plumbing supplier on the web. Please visit our sponsor [www.PlumbingSupply.com]

The wonderful little device that helps achieve the right hot water temperature is either a tempering valve or a thermostatic mixing valve, which can easily be mixed up but are actually two different things. To help you decipher between the two and figure out which one is best for your needs, take a read of the below information or give Brisbane Plumbing and Drainage a call on 1300 616 203 and we would be happy to assist.

TMVs are generally used in environments that include high-risk persons, such as children, the elderly and the sick, that require a lower water delivery temperature (usually 45°C or 113°C as a maximum).

If you have any further questions regarding tempering valves, TMVs or other hot water arrangements, give Brisbane Plumbing and Drainage a call on 1300 616 203 and we would be happy to discuss your hot water needs.

Tempering valves are generally used in residential homes for personal hygiene purposes, where water delivery is a maximum of 50°C (122°F)

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I don't have the submittal on the dishwasher yet but he did say that it wouldn't need a booster. If that is the case 125* water to all outlets should be suffient?

Tempering valves are required to be installed in the following situations (in accordance with the Plumbing Code of Australia):

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For two reasons – for safety and in accordance with the regulations. For the safety of those using a tap and to avoid injuries such as scalding, a tempering valve or TMV ensures the water being released from the faucet is not above 60°C (140°F) for tempering valves or 45°C (113°F) for TMVs. Additionally, in accordance with Australian regulations (National Plumbing and Drainage Standard AS/NZS 3500.4: 2003), various water installations are not permitted to deliver water at a temperature higher than 60°C/45°C for different fixtures.

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A tempering valve is a temperature-sensitive 2-inlet or 3-inlet mixing valve which pulls water from your hot water system, mixes it with cold water and delivers it to a faucet. General household use requires hot water to be no hotter than 60°C, however, appliances such as dishwashers and washing machines may have differing settings.

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That's my understanding but a call to the local Health Dept. will confirm it. e-plumber ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The society which scorns excellence in Plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good Plumbing nor good philosophy: neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water." - John William Gardner 10/8/1912 - 2/16/2002 Repair your leaking Plumbing fixtures ASAP [www.theplumber.com] This slow drip will waste 7+ gallons of water per day.

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A two gallon wall hung heater, not a point of use heater, would work, but then you have to do something with the relief valve discharge. Ifyou have more than a couple of points that need the lower temperature, then a mixing valve and the associated piping, may be less expensive.

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When you turn the tap on in your home or workplace, you expect water at the correct temperature to be delivered – whether that be hot, cold, warm or something in between.

Restaurants are large consumers of hot water. For cooking, washing dishes, pot n pans and the floor. 110 degree water is the smallest of needs for washing of hands, but that alone requires a lot more monies to ensure that no one gets scalded. I would opt'd for a thermostatic mixing valve to ensure safety. Battery operated faucets have such a thermo mixing units before each faucet if that is the way you want to proceed. Best Wishes

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Low temp dish washers use bleach or chemicals. High Temp dishwashers use 160 degree water for wash and high temp for rinsing. The scrub sinks also require hot water for those pot n pans. And lever handle waste dumps to rid the sinks of that very hot water. Best Wishes

A thermostatic mixing valve, or TMV, is a great little gadget that blends both hot and cold water together to achieve a particular, predetermined water temperature when delivering water through a faucet.

I am doing a resturaunt and want your opinions on what would work good and maybe be cheaper. The hand sinks and lavs need to be tempered. I don't know if it would be cheaper to do a 4 gallon under the counter for them or a mixing valve off the 140* water.

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A qualified plumber can install a tempering valve, however, a plumber with a TMV licence is the only one who can install a thermostatic mixing valve.

Some of the restaurants/diners that I service have tempered water delivered to all Plumbing fixtures, (with a tempering valve located at the HW source). If the DW requires 140* water to the booster, there is a seperate feed line for it, tied in upstream of the tempering valve. e-plumber ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The society which scorns excellence in Plumbing as a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good Plumbing nor good philosophy: neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water." - John William Gardner 10/8/1912 - 2/16/2002 Repair your leaking Plumbing fixtures ASAP [www.theplumber.com] This slow drip will waste 7+ gallons of water per day.