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Anti-Scald Products

People experiencing bath time scalding has been a long-running problem and the conception of ant-scald taps, valves and showers began with attempting to prevent deaths and injuries caused by bath time scalding. These devices are not a new form of technology as they have been around in public buildings such as hotels and healthcare environments. Despite their prominence in the public institution market, their popularity in domestic bathrooms have yet to increase. The anti-scald products have been particularly useful in homes with the elderly or young children under the age of five.

It may be that you have grown used to using the shower in the home, where the water temperature is not consistent. Every time someone flushes the toilet or uses the washing machine, it causes the water in the shower to rapidly change from reasonably lukewarm to either scalding hot or freezing cold.

You may be used to this happening, however if the change in temperature is particularly intensive, then this could be very dangerous for any young children in the house. Maintaining a reasonable water temperature is more important in a house with children or the elderly. This is due to the fact that children and the elderly have particularly sensitive skin and would be more subject to gaining burns if the water temperature suddenly changes in intensity.

With an anti-scald shower, you will not have to deal with the water temperature changing rapidly as it will stay consistent. In addition, using any other domestic appliances around the house will not affect the temperature of the water in the shower. If you have a diverter valves, then the valve will control the shower and the tub. The valves will maintain the water temperature at a safe level despite any  fluctuations in water supply lines.

You can get anti-scald valves for your tubs and showers as they will help minimize the risk of being scalded by hot water. However, be aware that whilst anti-scald valves help minimize the chances of you getting scalded, it does not offer complete foolproof protection. There is still potential for being harmed if you do not use them properly.

A pressure-balanced shower valve is designed specifically to compensate for changes in water pressure. The shower looks quite ordinary from the outside, however it  it has a special diaphragm or piston mechanism inside that moves with a change in water pressure to immediately balance the pressure of the hot and cold water inputs. The valves work to maintain the temperature of the water.

Anti-scald valves are especially important to have in homes as it has been reported that there are around 20 deaths and nearly 600 serious injuries in the UK each year due to people not having adequate ant-scald equipment installed in their homes. If more people noted the benefits of having anti-scald valves installed in their homes, a lot of injuries will be prevented from people scalding themselves. It is important that they are installed in every bathroom so that the hot water can be properly provided in the safest manner possible.

About the Author

Tal Potishman, editor of Heating Central, writes articles about central heating, boilers, Liverpool plumbers, underfloor heating and solar thermal. He specializes in helping save money by advising on efficient heating.

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