MIXING VALVES
TABLE 6
Water Temperature
DISHWASHING MACHINES
limits.
Water temperature over 125°F (52°C)
can cause severe burns instantly
resulting in severe injury or death.
Children, the elderly and the
physically or mentally disabled are at
highest risk for scald injury.
Feel water before bathing or
showering.
Temperature limiting devices such as
mixing valves must be installed
when required by codes and to
ensure safe temperatures at fixtures.
Nearly instantaneous
Nearly instantaneous
More than 5 minutes
TEMPERED WATER
OUTLET
COLD
WATER
INLET
beginning on page 67.
NOTE:
CLOSED WATER SYSTEMS
THERMAL EXPANSION
Diagrams beginning on page 67.
14
HOT WATER
OUTLET
12" TO 15"
(30-38 cm)
CHECK
VALVE
MIXING
CHECK
VALVE
VALVE
TO TANK
INLET
Figure 8