MIXING VALVE USAGE
FIGURE3.
Water (Potable) Heating: All models are considered suitable for | HOTTERWATERCANSCALD: |
water (potable) heating only. | Water heaters are intended to produce hot water. Water heated to a |
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| temperature which will satisfy space heating, clothes washing, dish |
| washing, and other sanitizing needs can scald and permanently injure |
| you upon contact. Some people are more likely to be permanently |
| injured by hot water than others. These include the elderly, children, the |
| infirm, or physically/mentally handicapped. If anyone using hot water in |
| your home fits into one of these groups or if there is a local code or state |
| law requiring a certain temperature water at the hot water tap, then you |
| must take special precautions. In addition to using the lowest possible |
| temperature setting that satisfies your hot water needs, a means such |
| as a *mixing valve, shall be used at the hot water taps used by these |
| people or at the water heater. Mixing valves are available local plumbing |
| contractor. Consult a Qualified Installer or Service Agency. Follow |
| mixing valve manufacturer’s instructions for installation of the valves. |
| Before changing the factory setting on the thermostat, read the |
| “Temperature Regulation” section in this manual. |
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