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[–] thedaemon@lemmy.sdf.org 64 points 4 months ago (2 children)

What sorcery is this "balancing valve" that I've never heard of or had the pleasure of experiencing!?!?!

[–] Geologist@lemmy.zip 47 points 4 months ago (5 children)

It maintains the same temp, even when hot water temp or pressure is changing

I can’t speak for everyone but here’s what mine like like:

[–] dmention7@midwest.social 30 points 4 months ago

It doesn't even need to be that fancy. Basic ones will just react to reduced flow on the hot or cold side by reducing the other side proportionally to keep the temperature roughly the same.

[–] Nighed@feddit.uk 16 points 4 months ago

Ah, called a thermostatic valve here I think? Maybe?

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The fuck?

This exist?

Did I live under the bottom of a well or something?

[–] felbane@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago

That would explain why your water's so cold, at least

[–] Ibuthyr@feddit.org 3 points 4 months ago

That's a thermostat and won't do you any good if the plumbing is set up in such a way, that all outlets are connected in series. You need a parallel approach (manifold with large diameter branching off to all outlets).

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Those have been standard for a while now.

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

No. I've never used one in Europe but I know they exist here from advertising.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Maybe you've just happened to use hardware that was installed a while ago? Or you're in an area that's more traditionalist. I suppose there could be many reasons. Those are arguably also a little more expensive, so that could also be a reason.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Something that breaks after 10 years time.

[–] PancakesCantKillMe@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

…and that there was no planned access to for replacement.

[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They’re actually not hard to replace at all. Just look up “shower cartridge replacement” on YouTube.

[–] PancakesCantKillMe@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

I’ve had to replace the entire mixing valve so that’s what I thought of. Too old for a cartridge or also so old the cartridge was frozen in place. A pain usually.