On Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:23:30 -0400, James Silverton
> wrote:

> My shower control *is* less then 10 years old and you are missing the
> point. While compensation for variation in water flow is almost
> immediate, it's not how to control the temperature but the rather
> peculiar, less than useful, control setting. One wants about 140F for
> dish and clothes washing but I wouldn't take a shower at that
> temperature and 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.

Please look at what's available more closely. It's a non-issue.
Keeping your water heater at 140° is dangerous and unnecessary. Your
dishwasher will heat the water to the necessary temperature and you
wear out your clothing faster when you use such hot water. It's your
money and energy you're wasting, so knock yourself out.

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