[Shop-talk] faucets, mixing valves, and regular valves

[Pat Horne]

Any of the mixing valves Randal linked to should do the trick. I was 
thinking about a shower/tub mixing valve, which would probably be more 
expensive and not look at all industrial!

BTW, I've seen folks have shower mixing valves with hose bibs in their 
garage for washing their dog, so it might be used as a "benefit" for the 
S.O.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Randall, On 7/1/2011 10:09 AM:
>> I've been having trouble finding a mixing valve (other than a regular
>> faucet)... Got a link?
> I'm not sure exactly which kind Pat had in mind, but it shouldn't be hard to
> find almost any kind of mixing valve you want:
> http://tinyurl.com/3tx4b9p
>
> But a thermostatic mixing valve seems like serious over-kill to me, for a
> simple hose connection.  I'd go for something more like this:
> http://www.visplumbing.com/Catalog_i12758592.html?catId=376941
>
> And as others have observed, you could just use that style for the tub and
> connect a hose when needed, if you want.
>
>> is that I'm not sure what happens if I have both valves
>> partially open and
>> the hose handle off so that there's no flow out the end.  Will I get
>> hot/cold water mixing in the lines?  And is that a problem?
> It's possible you could get some mixing if, for example, someone else was
> using all of the hot water pressure.  But most likely it would be very
> little and probably only cold water into the hot side.  Doesn't seem like a
> big problem to me.
>
> Ball valves also aren't going to give you fine control of the outlet
> temperature&  volume, IMO.  I'd stick with one of the "faucet" designs,
> either the classic globe valve or one of the newer "washerless" designs.
> Gate valves have a tendency to weep a bit when shut off.
>
> -- Randall
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