Thermostatic bathroom faucets. Flushing the toilet for the shower user

Many people know the situation when someone takes a shower in an apartment (and even in a private house), then other residents should not flush the toilet. Because the pressure of cold water drops, then the proportion of water mixing in the mixer is violated and the water can go to almost a scalding temperature. This is pronounced in systems where the toilet cistern fills up too quickly.

One of the options for solving the problem in a private house is an expansion tank with an increased volume (for 50 liters, for example) or frequency regulation of the pressure in the system (for private houses). An article about it: Why is a water supply system with a frequency controlled pump speed better than a relay?

And what about the apartment? There are thermostatic mixers for this.

It looks like a conventional mixer with two taps. But one tap sets the temperature, and the second regulates the pressure. Moreover, the water supply to the side where the temperature control should be cold. Consider this when buying.

Characteristics: size - 7.8x31 cm. The inlet and outlet threads are 1/2 ''. Water outlet temperature control range: 20-50 gr. In order to set the water temperature above 38 gr. - you need to press the red button and turn the tap. The kit includes adapters (eccentrics), rubber gaskets and chrome-plated thin steel pads. Thermostat and valve material is brass. Body - chrome-plated brass.

The thermostatic mixer is also convenient in that you can quickly set a comfortable temperature and not turn on the taps (who have two-tap mixers).

Buyers pictures:

According to reviews, it has been working for many for several years. Link on aliexpress There is also a version with a 3/4 '' thread.

Video review of this thermostatic mixer:

Of the shortcomings, only malfunctions can be distinguished during the deposition of salts on the inner surfaces of the thermostat. Not everyone has hard water in their tap. So this problem may not show up over the years. On aliexpress, the cartridge is sold separately to the mixer. But plaque can be cleaned in a solution of acetic acid (as the author of the video did).

There is no hose and shower included. They will need to be installed from the previous model.

There, in the Chinese online stores, you can choose a model for those bathrooms where one faucet with water is used: on the sink, and from it there is a hose with a shower in the bathtub. Or this option with a faucet-shower changeover is more convenient for you.

Its characteristics are all the same as those of the model above. A comfortable temperature of 38 degrees is also set. The distance for installation on a water outlet is 15 cm. Weight: 1.5KG

In general, handy faucets for a comfortable shower both in an apartment and in a private house. Provided that in the latter the pumping station cannot cope with maintaining the pressure.

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