On Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:59:57 -0400, James Silverton
> wrote:

> It is probably a bit OT (except when I make a mistake and come close to
> scalding myself) but I wonder why single handle controls in showers have
> a vast range of adjustment for temperature? Usually, both in mine and in
> hotels, the control can be rotated a half circle (180 degrees) but all
> the acceptable temperatures are within a 10 to 20 degree rotation and
> the rest is useless except perhaps for full cold in summer.

I think you need to replace your shower faucet, modern single handle
controls have an anti-scald feature. That's why you (or at least "I")
can't buy two knobs anymore. Your other option is to turn down the
temperature in your water heater. You're wasting energy heating it up
so high anyway.

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