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Bingonut (MI)
I have very old style porcelain hot and cold water facets. All of a sudden you can not regulate hot and cold. There is no happy medium, either scalding hot or ice cold. This problem just started. I need to mention we are on a well system with a hot water tank I've read some of the other posts on his problem but would these old faucets circa 1915 have regulators. Help shower is driving me crazy.
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Wheelchair (IL)
Your shower waters are all based on water pressure with NO regulation. Rebuilding the stems might help, if the bibb washers are worn.
There are several devices you can add to the showerhead to prevent scalding. These devices are made of bi-metal and react to high temperatures.
Best Wishes
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hj (AZ)
I hope you realize what you are saying seems impossible, because if you turn down the hot and/or increase the cold, the temperature had to change. That faucet, and even a modern one similar to it, does NOT have any kind of "regulator" in it. The 'regulator' is the handles and how you adjust them.
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Wheelchair (IL)
HJ, we agree. But in order to prevent scalding waters, there are devices that can be placed in the shower head that prevent scalding waters. Usually, they are bi-metal devices that react to high temps and can be reset.
A single handle shower mixer should be considered.
Best Wishes
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hj (AZ)
I am not sure that they are as concerned about the hot temperature as they are about the perceived inability to regulate the temperature.
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