• mkwt@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    This type of control is known in industry as “bang-bang control.” Among other factors, it doesn’t help that the delay time between twirling the control and feeling the temperature change is often tens of seconds.

  • don@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    The difference between absolute zero and the Planck temperature is less than a Planck length.

  • davidgro@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I’ve often wondered if this is something that could be engineered correctly or is it genuinely a difficult problem to solve with multiple variables (incoming water temps, pressure, etc)

  • Megap00ps@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I know this is a joke, but usually it’s caused by old cartridges. If you replace the valve cartridge then it will probably mix better. This is usually from old/bad seals. This is why new valves mix fine, but as the seals age, mixing performance gets worse.

    Pulling old cartridges can be a pain in the butt so probably best to call a plumber if you don’t like diy adventures.

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
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      2 months ago

      My apartment is 1 year old.

      Contrast the houses around here which pre-date the Great War and tell me why their water works well and mine is this binary pain.

      They have two separate taps, though, but that shouldn’t matter. Right? Right?

    • Chozo@fedia.io
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      2 months ago

      This advice only applies if you have inkjet showers, this isn’t an issue if you have a laser shower.

  • Macaroni_ninja@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Joke aside, get a thermostatic mixer. It can even save you water and money by instantly getting the right temperature water instead of standing outside naked for minutes juggling with a settings, while the water is on.