Welcome! Here are the website rules, as well as some tips for using this forum.
Need to contact us? Visit https://heatinghelp.com/contact-us/.
Click here to Find a Contractor in your area.
Problems with a thermostatic mixing valve in a steam shower
I've installed a Kingston Brass shower valve in a client's steam shower. He leaves it set at 100 degrees, and thermometer readings show that it hold within a couple of degrees of that setting.
Our problem is that after running the steamer, shower temperature is up around 112-115. Hoping for some insight why this might be happening.
Thanks in advance!
0
Comments
-
Might be water from the steam generator is back flowing into the shower line or maybe the two pipes are in close contact. Steam carries a lot of BTUs. would a check valve on the cold water supply to the steam generator help? I have always insulated the steam line to the steam head.
0 -
Thanks. Not insulated, but also not close. I think I will give the check valve a try.
0 -
A spring loaded check valve.
0
Categories
- All Categories
- 86.2K THE MAIN WALL
- 3.1K A-C, Heat Pumps & Refrigeration
- 53 Biomass
- 422 Carbon Monoxide Awareness
- 90 Chimneys & Flues
- 2K Domestic Hot Water
- 5.4K Gas Heating
- 99 Geothermal
- 156 Indoor-Air Quality
- 3.4K Oil Heating
- 63 Pipe Deterioration
- 915 Plumbing
- 6K Radiant Heating
- 381 Solar
- 14.9K Strictly Steam
- 3.3K Thermostats and Controls
- 53 Water Quality
- 41 Industry Classes
- 47 Job Opportunities
- 17 Recall Announcements