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Deck Mount Thermostatic Control Valve 5 Piece Faucet Set for Walk-In Tubs
The purpose of a Thermostatic Control Valve (TCV) is to regulate the temperature of water before it reaches your faucet. It ensures constant temperature of water by blending hot water with cold water to prevent scalding or thermal shock.
The optional Ella 5 Piece Faucet Set includes a deck mounted thermostatic control valve, spout, pull-out hand shower, spout diverter, and pull-out shower diverter. While many state codes require a thermostatic control valve, it is important to note the difference in fill time between a faucet using a thermostatic control valve and a standard fast fill faucet. While Ella’s fast fill faucets can fill up 18 GPM (gallons per minute), faucets using a thermostatic control valve can only fill 7-8 GPM- depending on your home plumbing conditions. Additionally, faucets that use a thermostatic control valve will require service maintenance especially in areas with poor water quality or water high in calcium that can create build ups.
Color/Finish: Chrome
Thermostatic Control Valve Features:
- Adjustable water temperature preset
- No water temperature fluctuation at the faucet
- Prevents scalding and thermal shock
Disclaimer: Limited lifetime parts warranty does not apply to the thermostatic control valve (TCV). See “Downloads” to see the warranty certificate.
What is a Thermostatic Control Valve?
The purpose of a Thermostatic Control Valve (TCV) is to regulate the temperature of water before it reaches your sink or bathtub faucet. A TCV ensures constant temperature of water by blending hot water with cold water to prevent scalding or thermal shock. There are circumstances where inlet temperature and pressure are inconsistent and pose potential danger to a bather. Responding to these variations in temperature and pressure is the only way to ensure maximum bather safety.
How to use the Thermostatic Control Valve
The thermostatic control valve can be used in a similar manner to any other control valve. There are two dots, one red(hot) and one blue(cold), to indicate water temperature. Simply twist the valve to towards the color to increase or decrease the temperature. The TCV will have an automatic setting of 100.4° which is a safe and warm temperature. The valve will not twist farther into the hot side without pushing the handle in first. This is a safety feature to prevent the water from getting scalding hot by accident.
Hand Shower and Spout Diverters
The purpose of the hand shower and spout diverters are to turn them on or off. Just twist the hand shower diverter into the on position and water comes out of the hand shower. Sliding the diverter into the off position blocks the flow of water to to the appropriate hose. The same can be said of the spout. These diverters can be turned on and off independently or simultaneously depending on your preference. Each diverter has a little icon engraved on the top of the it. One icon shows a spout and the other a hand shower. These icons indicate which diverter controls which water outlet. Both diverters come with the option of adding an extension to the handles to provide easier grip and access.
Hand Shower Mixer
The included hand shower mixer is light and narrow to provide a comfortable grip. It comes with a 5′ long retractable braided stainless steel flexible hose that easily slides out for easier access to the hand shower. The hand shower mixer has 3 settings and is perfect for keeping you warm while your bathtub fills with water. The hand shower mixer has the option to come with an extension hose to ensure water won’t leak behind your walk in bath tub. With the extension hose you can wall mount your hand mixer to create a relaxing shower-like experience. Visit the “Downloads” tab to view instruction on how to install the extension hose.
