Understanding mixing tank requires examining multiple perspectives and considerations. Proper installation of mixing valve on new hot water heater?. In these instructions, and also in pictures found on the web, the part of the mixing valve kit that contains the adjustment knob is always installed on the hot water port of the tank. In my case, it is on the cold water side. So that is my question.
Is this mixing valve installed correctly? Mixing Valves - How effective are they? Another key aspect involves, - Love Plumbing & Remodel. This is a 25th hour question so here goes. Mixing valves (with selectable thermostatic controls).
Do they really extend the amount of hot water coming out of a given faucet, or do they serve primarily as a scald control? Moreover, intuitively it would seem they should extend the water heater given the water is mixed at the tank outlet. Will adding a mixing valve increase the available hot water?. To hatters and 4john In regards .."With a TMV, the HW temp at the TMV is 140.
The split is .68/.32. The mixing valve delivers a steady 115 to the shower valve at a rate of 2.5 GPM. 1.7 GPM hot and .8 GPM cold. Building on this, the tank is filling with 1.7 GPM.
The shower valve is set to 100/0 and there is NO mixing happening at the shower ... Building on this, water Heater Booster or Mixing Valve - or both?!?. But you'll be much better off putting the money toward expanding the capacity of your tank if that's possible. Similarly, if it were my place I'd do at least 100 gallons. Or two smaller tank water heaters that add up to the same.
Oh-- The thermostatic mixing valve should be compatible with all these options including the Rheem booster. [RESOLVED] Reduced hot water flow after installing mixing valve. You can see in the pic below the water heater tank--> mixing valve--> recirculation pump. I then cranked up the heat on my 38 gallon tank to the max and set the mixing valve to where hot water coming out of the faucet is about 115*F.
Problem is, I have very reduced water flow. When I first open the hot water, I get correct flow. Very confusing, cold water coming through hot water line?. I turned on the main water to the house to fill tank for a second, and water starting coming out of the hot water outlet line (backwards).
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