2 different water taps problem

masterboy123

Hi,

I just moved to an apartment and noticed in the bathroom there are 2 different water taps, one for cold and other for hot water. With hot water i almost burned my hand
It's very hard to have an optimum temperature, one is too hot while other is freezing, is there any special pipe to fix this problem? Or any other idea please?

Thanks

Outkast_IRE

masterboy123 wrote: »

Hi,

I just moved to an apartment and noticed in the bathroom there are 2 different water taps, one for cold and other for hot water. With hot water i almost burned my hand
It's very hard to have an optimum temperature, one is too hot while other is freezing, is there any special pipe to fix this problem? Or any other idea please?

Thanks

There should be temperature control, you must source where the hot water is coming from.

Is it coming from a combi-boiler or a hot water cylinder or an undersink heater. All of these should have a temperature control on them.

Ging Ging

You could fit a thermostatic mixing valve under the basin.
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Bristan-MT503CP-mini-thermostatic-mixing-valve-/221245327131

masterboy123

It's coming from hot water storage tank, it heats up during the night.

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

There should be temperature control, you must source where the hot water is coming from.

Is it coming from a combi-boiler or a hot water cylinder or an undersink heater. All of these should have a temperature control on them.

masterboy123

I cant fix this valve myself, is there any easier way which I can do myself?

Ging Ging wrote: »

You could fit a thermostatic mixing valve under the basin.
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Bristan-MT503CP-mini-thermostatic-mixing-valve-/221245327131

Outkast_IRE

masterboy123 wrote: »

It's coming from hot water storage tank, it heats up during the night.

What heats it up ? An electric Immersion ?

If its an electric immersion, they have a cover cap at the top of the cylinder which has be taken off by undoing the little small nut on top of the cap,
under the cap you should be able to see the thermostat with a small arrow and dial, try turning down it down slightly.

If its an electric immersion look for this or similar under the cover cap http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Images/Products/size_3/IHST7.JPG


But be aware these thermostats tend to stop working and wont control the temp properly, they are however easily replaced.

Obviously if you turn it down using this method, all the hot water will be cooler, which may not suit depending on your shower.

masterboy123

I just moved in this apartment yesterday.

I am sending you the picture of the hot water panel. I don't even know how it works

Ging Ging

Dont adjust the thermostat on the electric immersion heater (on tank) below 60 degrees. You wash at 40 but stored hot water needs to be heated to 60 to kill bacteria, namely legionella. So if the temperature is above 60 you can turn it down, otherwise you will need to look at ways of mixing the hot water to reduce temp before use.

Outkast_IRE

Ging Ging wrote: »

Dont adjust the thermostat on the electric immersion heater (on tank) below 60 degrees. You wash at 40 but stored hot water needs to be heated to 60 to kill bacteria, namely legionella. So if the temperature is above 60 you can turn it down, otherwise you will need to look at ways of mixing the hot water to reduce temp before use.

If the water coming out of the tap is almost burning his hand immediately then its above 60 degrees in my opinion. In my experience this is usually down to the thermostat set too high or not functioning correctly. Those thermostats stop working an awful lot, the idea of turning it down is usually to see if it makes any difference, if it makes no difference then he obviously would need a new thermostat.

Ging Ging

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

If the water coming out of the tap is almost burning his hand immediately then its above 60 degrees in my opinion. In my experience this is usually down to the thermostat set too high or not functioning correctly. Those thermostats stop working an awful lot, the idea of turning it down is usually to see if it makes any difference, if it makes no difference then he obviously would need a new thermostat.

Yea Outkast what you say is true, I was just adding some additional information so they didn't turn down the thermostat and leave it that way. Also the op didnt say they were burned immediately, they said "i almost burned my hand". Its possible to be burned by water at 60 degrees if you hold your had there.

Now it may well be over 60 degrees (seems most likely) and your advise on checking the thermostat operation is very good.

masterboy123

thanks for the advice and opinions guys.

but the problem is not about the thermostat, I want the cold and hot water to be mixed proportionally so I can wash hands and face conveniently...any advice on this please?

Egass13

masterboy123 wrote: »

thanks for the advice and opinions guys.

but the problem is not about the thermostat, I want the cold and hot water to be mixed proportionally so I can wash hands and face conveniently...any advice on this please?

Could always replace the sink for one with a single hole and use a mixer tap

Outkast_IRE

masterboy123 wrote: »

thanks for the advice and opinions guys.

but the problem is not about the thermostat, I want the cold and hot water to be mixed proportionally so I can wash hands and face conveniently...any advice on this please?

Yes, you need a plumber unless you are very good at diy yourself, and you would need to pay him to install a mixing valve at to set it at a temperature that suits you.

As your renting I must add that in my opinion you should probably just put a plug in the sink and mix it to whatever way you like , like most people. The landlord wont pay for this and doesn't have any obligation to.

Unless your planning on staying there very long term I cant see it being worth your while carrying out the work.

Wearb

masterboy123 wrote: »

Hi,

I just moved to an apartment and noticed in the bathroom there are 2 different water taps, one for cold and other for hot water. With hot water i almost burned my hand
It's very hard to have an optimum temperature, one is too hot while other is freezing, is there any special pipe to fix this problem? Or any other idea please?

Thanks

Yep, Its called a wash-hand basin plug/stopper. You just plug it in and run both taps. It also stops you from wasting water by just letting it run. :cool: