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.

Cheapo shower set... the better sets have a temperature regulator that
you set yourself, so old folks and kiddies don't get scalded.