Installing shower

[GB]

I have had a long lecture from someone who has seen a video online showing a shower being fitted. That includes testing the output temperature with a thermometer. In practice, does anyone ever do that?

[alan_m]

Possibly only where there is a legal requirement to do so such as for a temperature controlled shower in a old folks home/hospital etc.

On mixing showers testing only the output is insufficient. You first need to establish that the hot water feed is at a scalding temperature and the output is a lower temperature. If you test the output when the hot water input is barely warm the test will always pass.

[tabbypurr]

I have. Do you need to? The answer is in most cases no.

NT

[newshound]

Me too.

I also have this uncalibrated thermometer that I take everywhere with me, known as a hand.

[Steve Walker]

Yes. I set the stop on our thermostatic shower valve to the point where it was a little too hot to stand, but not hot enough to scald for a reasonable period. Why would I want a thermometer for that?

OK, one where vulnerable people, with different tolerances are present would require a properly measured setting.

SteveW

[John Rumm]

Yup I set them similarly - or at least the hot end calibrated so its hot for SWMBO and warm for me - then I have the extra travel past the "danger" stop to get a decent temperature :-)

[newshound]

Yes, that is *really* important. It is not just the tolerances, it's that some people can't sense when they are being burned.

[tabbypurr]

I've found that what's a comfortable shower temp for one person would have another screaming in pain.

NT

[Steve Walker]

Yes, but not actually causing any harm. The stop is not to prevent someone being (very) uncomfortable, it is purely to prevent them accidentally injuring themselves - otherwise there would not be a means to override it and turn it hotter.

SteveW

[tabbypurr]

ave another screaming in pain.

I'm not convinced of that, but am not willing to do the experiment.

NT