Hot water is a luxury that can very easily be taken for granted, so when it comes to hot water for your home or business, you want to ensure you have the best and safest system for your circumstances to avoid any unnecessary issues or problems. This may not mean just the system on its own though – this can mean any necessary additions, such as a tempering valve, to ensure the safety of yourself, your family and your friends. If your not sure if you have a tempering valve and need us to come and assist you can call now on 1300 054 488 or send an enquiry here. We are available 24/7 for hot water emergencies in the Greater Brisbane area.

Our Australian Made Galvin CliniMix® range of thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs), powered by RMC Reliance Valves, is designed to protect the most vulnerable from scalding or cold water shock by providing tempered water to the desired outlets that comply with the relevant Australian Standards.

Our Australian Made Galvin CliniMix® range of thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs), powered by RMC Reliance Valves, is designed to protect the most vulnerable from scalding or cold water shock by providing tempered water to the desired outlets that comply with the relevant Australian Standards.

Realistically, this means that all hot water system replacements should be installed with a tempering valve, however, the requirements do not extend to some repairs – it is still highly recommended however that you arrange for the installation of a hot water tempering valve to ensure your safety.

Galvin Engineering products are covered under our Manufacturer's Warranty. Galvin Engineering products must be installed in accordance with the installation instructions and in accordance with AS 3500 and NCC Volume Three, relevant Australian Standards and local authorities applicable to product being installed. Water and electrical supply conditions must also comply to the applicable national and/or state standards, failing to comply with these provisions may void the product warranty and affect performance of the product.

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1) AS 3500.4 clause 1.9.4.2 - The dynamic pressure differential between hot and cold supplies when mixed at a thermostatic mixing valve shall not exceed 10%. 2) Where cold inlet temperature may exceed recommended range due to seasonal variation, a 5°C temperature differential between the inlet cold supply and outlet mixed temperature setting must be maintained.

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Additionally, tempering valves must be installed by a licenced plumber and are required to be installed in the following circumstances (according to the Plumbing Code of Australia):

Yes, you do! In order to ensure the water temperature being produced from your outlets complies with Australia Standards (AS3500), you are required to have a tempering valve installed on any hot water system in Brisbane. The Standards state that, in order to avoid scalding, hot water must be set at a particular safe temperature and includes aspects such as:

Our Lead Safe™ product range is compliant with the Lead Free Requirements of the NCC 2022 Vol. Three, Clause A5G4(2) and NSF/ANSI 372.

Yes, there is – the required tempering valve for your hot water system will depend on the type and size of your system. These include :

A tempering valve is one of the best ways to ensure people are not harmed or scalded by hot water when it comes out of a faucet. It works as a mixing tool, as it combines both cold and hot water to correctly produce the required water temperature to be released from a particular outlet.

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1) AS 3500.4 clause 1.9.4.2 - The dynamic pressure differential between hot and cold supplies when mixed at a thermostatic mixing valve shall not exceed 10%. 2) Where cold inlet temperature may exceed recommended range due to seasonal variation, a 5°C temperature differential between the inlet cold supply and outlet mixed temperature setting must be maintained.

Our Lead Safe™ product range is compliant with the Lead Free Requirements of the NCC 2022 Vol. Three, Clause A5G4(2) and NSF/ANSI 372.

Both thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs) and tempering valves blend hot and cold water together to create a suitable water temperature, however, there are some important differences, including :