Thermostatic Mixing Valves Safely Regulate Water Temperatures in Challenging Commercial Plumbing Applications

摘要

Many of the plumbing codes that exist today are designed to prevent accidental scalding. While turning down the hot water heater may reduce injury potential in some cases, large multi-use buildings need a more effective solution. Finding the right tempered water solution for a basic plumbing system with one water temperature is fairly straightforward. However, specifying valves for large commercial applications that have high water demands or widely varying water use can be more complicated. Consider applications such as convention centers, sports stadiums, aquatic centers or large retailers in which water use is heavy during peak hours but slows to a trickle or sits idle for long periods of time. Another scenario: An older building that must have its plumbing brought up to code or upgraded to meet new uses while complying with environmental or historic preservation requirements. Properly sizing and specifying a thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) may be the best solution for preventing water temperature extremes while accurately maintaining temperatures during low-use periods. Newer valve systems are making it easier than ever to install the right valve the first time.