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ecc_33

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mixing valve?
« on: November 18, 2013, 05:56:13 PM »
How many on here have a mixing valve? Everyone I know with a OWB locally don't have a mixing valve. Just wondering.
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Re: mixing valve?
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2013, 06:19:35 PM »
Whats the purpose of the mixing valve? None here as you can tell..
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Re: mixing valve?
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2013, 06:31:52 PM »
Quote from: ecc_33 on November 18, 2013, 05:56:13 PM
How many on here have a mixing valve? Everyone I know with a OWB locally don't have a mixing valve. Just wondering.

you dont need it with your design
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Re: mixing valve?
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2013, 06:44:22 PM »
Quote from: ecc_33 on November 18, 2013, 05:56:13 PM
How many on here have a mixing valve? Everyone I know with a OWB locally don't have a mixing valve. Just wondering.

My neighbor's P&M has one, simple to install...

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Re: mixing valve?
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2013, 04:33:27 AM »
 i should have said mixing valve on the hot water tank.
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Re: mixing valve?
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2013, 05:40:57 AM »
So that you don't scald the little ones with 180 degree water.
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Re: mixing valve?
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2013, 06:07:28 AM »
I had one initially, buut it was restricting my hot water flow so I took it back off. that was 2 years ago never had a problem with my 2 kids getting scalded.
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Re: mixing valve?
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2013, 06:19:46 AM »
I think you only need the mixing valve if you are using a side arm or possibly something like the Hardy's do.  I have a 20 plate exchanger and my water doesn't get hot enough to scald.  No mixing valve for me.
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Re: mixing valve?
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2013, 06:39:42 AM »
I have a 20 plate and it's scalding hot. However when I was doing my research I noticed that people who had them fail they fail with cold sticking and they will still be scalded. So my opinion is if one of my babies gets scalded its because of human error and I was very direct during the learning curve. Just be careful it's hot hot hot!
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Re: mixing valve?
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2013, 06:51:53 AM »
I'm not saying that 20 plates can't scald.  Most recommendations for water heater temps is 120.  I think most water heaters top out at 130 or 135 and those are standard installs without mixing valves, which I believe is about as much as a 20-plate will take your water.  I'm saying that 20-plates won't get your temps up to 180 like side-arms. 
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Re: mixing valve?
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2013, 07:31:36 AM »
mine with a side arm, I bellieve gets close to 140
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Re: mixing valve?
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2013, 07:42:05 AM »
He has a 20 plate which is why I said he didnt need a mixing valve, the water doesnt stay in the plate long enough to reach a temperature that will scald
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Re: mixing valve?
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2013, 11:58:42 AM »
I did with two small children in the house, it's just a insurance policy that they won't get burned
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Re: mixing valve?
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2013, 03:52:21 PM »
I got 167 degree water temp without a valve and 120ish with it. I personally would never run it without one especially with children, things can go wrong and it will burn them quickly. Just my opinion but worth the 100 bucks invested in peace of mind.
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Re: mixing valve?
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2013, 03:59:38 PM »
i recently became a lond lord and in the renter act for ontario canada "the land lord Must provide and mixing valve that will not allow hot water over 120 degree F to  enter any apliance after the hot water tank.

not saying you need one as many dont use them but if you are a landlord check the rules governing your area

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