Water Temperature

[DancingQueen]

Having my water temperature where the state wants it requires us all to have freezing cold showers.

Are there any solutions?

[MyAngels]

I had a plumber install some devices in the line to the sinks that the kids use to regulate the water temperature there. I did this a number of years ago, and it was several hundred dollars, including the valves, but worth it to me.

[DaycareMama]

Im having the same problem! Drives me nuts. Can't we just turn the hot water valve off under the sink while the kids are here? Or is it a regulation that they need warm water?

[daysofelijah]

We have a tankless water heater and that seems to keep the water warm enough when we need it, keeping it at 120 degrees.

[AnythingsPossible]

I purchased a faucet for the daycare bathroom at Home Depot a few years ago that has an adjustment on it that you can turn to alter how hot the water gets. It has been very handy and have not had any problems with it.

[Unregistered]

I just spoke to our plumber about this a couple of weeks ago. I have one sink that is accessible for children. The plumber can install a regulator on that sink for $268, labor and parts.

[misol]

I purchased a faucet for the daycare bathroom at Home Depot a few years ago that has an adjustment on it that you can turn to alter how hot the water gets. It has been very handy and have not had any problems with it.

WyoDaycareMom, do you recall how much this faucet cost you? Was it easy to install?

[DancingQueen]

If you could tell me which faucet this is I'd really appreciate it. I need it!

[countrymom]

can you not just shut the valve off under the sink, its not like the kids are going to play there, and I usually keep the door closed.

[juliebug]

can you not just shut the valve off under the sink, its not like the kids are going to play there, and I usually keep the door closed.

We can not do this we must have hot water for the sink not just cold.

[juliebug]

ohh found it~ our state says
water temp of the bathroom sink must be at least 100 but no greater than 120

[AnythingsPossible]

It's been a few years, not 100% sure of the cost, but I know it was under $100.00. It is an American Standard faucet and was as easy to install as any faucet is. There is a regulator on the bottom that you turn till it is at the temp that you want. It was a very easy solution to a big problem! Again, we bought it at Home Depot.

[TGT09]

Oh.my.gosh I would die! I am fortunate to not have to be licensed in my state because I would have severe issues with this. I like HOT showers. I can understand where they are coming from and I could understand further in centers but in a home daycare, it's a little ridiculous.

[misol]

It's been a few years, not 100% sure of the cost, but I know it was under $100.00. It is an American Standard faucet and was as easy to install as any faucet is. There is a regulator on the bottom that you turn till it is at the temp that you want. It was a very easy solution to a big problem! Again, we bought it at Home Depot.

This thread was months ago but I just recently found a reminder to myself to look this up. I can't find it anywhere. Maybe I don't know what it's called and that's why I'm having trouble googling. I looked for temperature controlled faucets, american standard temperature faucet, temperature regulator, etc. and no luck. Do you have the model number?

Does anyone else have one of these? Maybe a different brand? I would love to get one provided it's not too expensive.

[Abigail]

I just went to the Home Depot web site trying to find it also. This is all I came up with so far. This is called a MOEN Rough-in Posi-Temp Pressure Balancing Cycling Valve with Stops which is $78.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&productId=100079588&R=100079588

Here is another thing I found that might be it as well. This one is called a MOEN Rough-in Posi-Temp Pressure Balancing Cycling Valve and is only $64.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100068474/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053