"James Silverton" > wrote
> I wonder how much time and water I waste getting the temperature right
> using miniscule rotations especially at times like now when the cold water
> temperature is changing. I did come across a shower control in France
> marked with temperature but it took a long time to stabilize and I don't
> think it was particularly accurate.

As I stated before, I preset mine at the max I want and it stays there,
summer and winter. There are faucets out there that will do exactly what you
want, no scalding, no fiddling. Turn the knob wait for the initial hot
water and jump in.