Stuff I want

[andrewducker]

Why is it that you can't get a bathroom tap (or shower controller) that you can calibrate to an exact temperature?

Why can't I say "I'd like my shower to be 43 degrees" or "my bath should be 49 degrees"? That way, it could deal with the variance of incoming water, mix it to the desired temperature and deal with the fact that me and my various living partners have always liked things at different temperatures.

I mean, sure, in the past it would have been a real extravagance - but nowadays a switching valve with microprocessor should be peanuts!

Comments

[derumi.livejournal.com]

We have a pressure valve system that keeps the temperature steady, dependent on how much hot water's remaining in the boiler. So you can run the shower upstairs, have someone flush downstairs, and have the washer kick in, all without getting burnt or froze. You might, however, end up with a trickle of water depending on what's all going on. I think we installed that system installed about 10 years ago. Shouldn't be too hard to have a shower controlled by a thermostat nowadays.