An Overview of Air Venting in Steam Boilers - Rakhoh - steam air vent
This is a common part found in Caravans, Motorhomes or camper trailers, some caravan manufactures will use the following partnumbers to describe the same item: Part Numbers: TV15, C6416D, 800-06900
*Please note that the minimum temperature of a hot water storage system is 60°C to inhibit the growth of Legionella Bacteria.
The TV15 valve is appropriate for use when you need to temper hot water supplied to outlets used for personal hygiene purposes, where the water temperature must not exceed 50°C.
**This is the minimum difference required to ensure shut-off of outlet flow if the cold water unexpectedly fails. This is in accordance with AS 4032.2 providing the valve is set between 40°C and 50°C.
A functioning TV15 (C6416D) tempering valve in a hot water system will combine an inlet stream of hot and cold water together to deliver a continuous hot water supply a controlled temperature.