Palladio
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Still debating the merits of balanced pressure vs. thermostatic for my new shower, never having owned either before.
Since I'm on the 32nd floor of a building, I have to turn on the shower and wait for several minutes to get hot water (the boiler is in the basement). Currently I've got an old Speakman mixer from maybe 40 years ago (although I replaced the valve cartridge about 7 years ago). Not sure if it's balanced pressure or just a mixer, but I just turn the handle to about where it usually sets the right temp and wait a few minutes for the hot water to arrive.
If I now go with a thermostatic, what will it do as it tries to hold a constant temperature? Does it run full hot and cold until the temp comes up to the desired pre-set?
I'm curious how this valve works, and if it is going to have any issues given the fact I have to wait so long for hot water.
Since I'm on the 32nd floor of a building, I have to turn on the shower and wait for several minutes to get hot water (the boiler is in the basement). Currently I've got an old Speakman mixer from maybe 40 years ago (although I replaced the valve cartridge about 7 years ago). Not sure if it's balanced pressure or just a mixer, but I just turn the handle to about where it usually sets the right temp and wait a few minutes for the hot water to arrive.
If I now go with a thermostatic, what will it do as it tries to hold a constant temperature? Does it run full hot and cold until the temp comes up to the desired pre-set?
I'm curious how this valve works, and if it is going to have any issues given the fact I have to wait so long for hot water.