Surely many people know such a phrase as a "thermostatic mixer", but not everyone knows what it means and what this object looks like - a miracle of technology.
If a traditional faucet is not uncommon for us civilized people, then the definition of "thermostatic faucet" has recently come into the everyday life of a domestic buyer, in contrast to the countries of Europe and America. After all, every self-respecting hotel is equipped with such equipment according to the standards. And this is not considered impermissible luxury or an element of a chic life. But in our countries, where the choice of ordinary faucets is striking in its variety and mass, options for shapes, price, color, size, design, coating and quality, thermostatic faucets are still quite wary. Let's see if it is worth rejecting everything new and unknown at once.
Probably, everyone happened to feel the
pressure drops
of water or decrease / increase of its pressure when someone uses it in parallel with you. In this situation, we find ourselves under a chilling shower or, conversely, under a stream of boiling water. Here, in order to avoid such a not very pleasant moment, a thermostatic mixer was created. It consists of control levers known to us, they only work a little differently than we are used to. One regulator is needed to adjust the desired temperature, and the second - supports the pressure that you set. When the water flow changes its pressure or temperature for various reasons, the thermostat will immediately restore balance. This is the main difference between the novelties of the plumbing market and traditional devices. In addition, these mixers are equipped with a specific limiter, which will automatically block water if its temperature becomes higher than 38 degrees. This useful quality becomes especially relevant if children use the thermostat.
Of the disadvantages of this device, it can be noted that when you turn off any water (hot / cold), the thermostatic mixer will not function. It should also be borne in mind that when buying it, you will have to significantly fork out, since this pleasure is not cheap. But the thermostat significantly saves water consumption, and this is important because of the constant increase in utility prices.
There are also more nuances: when installing a thermostatic mixer, note that you can not swap the cold supply (usually this is on the right for European samples) and
hot (left) water, as it will interfere with its proper operation. If your eyeliner is designed differently (which usually happens in our standard apartments), then you will either have to refuse to buy, or remodel the water supply structure.
What about the model range of thermostats? It is diverse and is not limited to the same type of device. You can put a model of any format on the bathroom (with or without a long spout) and in the shower, on the washbasin and in the kitchen, even a bidet form is provided. It is possible to install this equipment both on the plumbing itself and on the wall. There are thermostats that are mounted in a closed type (hidden installation inside the wall). Well, for very demanding customers, you can pick up an electronically controlled mixer. It consists of touch buttons and a kind of display containing an infrared sensor.
It is clear that thermostatic faucets, like ordinary ones, are not eternal, they can become unusable due to the quality of the water used. But one should not blame the manufacturer for it in a bit of a frenzy, but you just need to think through a system for cleaning and filtering water before installation. By doing so, you will save yourself from further problems that arise in this regard.
So all the same: to buy or not to buy? This burning question can only be answered by you! We hope we, on our part, have helped you a little to understand the subject that excites you.