Ensuring that your home's water temperature is not only safe but also sanitary can be a delicate balancing act. With the expert insights and reliable services from Mount Maunganui Plumbing & Gas, a family-run business accredited by Master Plumbers and Gasfitters, finding that perfect balance becomes seamlessly achievable.
The Potential Dangers of Hot Water
The seemingly simple task of adjusting your water temperature shields your home from numerous risks. Excessively hot water can pose a particularly potent threat to children, whose sensitive skin can scald more readily than adults', and to the elderly, who may face challenges in swiftly reacting to unexpected heat.
The Risks of Overly Cautious Heating
On the other side of the spectrum, being overly cautious and setting your water thermostat too low invites its own set of problems. A cylinder set below 60°C can inadvertently create a hospitable environment for the perilous Legionella bacteria, jeopardizing the health of everyone in the household.
Striking a Balanced Approach: Safety and Hygiene in Harmony
Achieving an optimal balance is key. Storing hot water at a minimum of 60°C ensures the mitigation of bacterial growth, while tempering the output to basins, showers, and other outlets to a maximum of 55°C safeguards against accidental scalds.
Technical Solutions for Water Safety: Temperatures Valves and More
Employing a tempering valve is a practical approach to maintain this balance, mixing hot and cold water to safeguard against scalding without requiring constant manual adjustment. However, the precision and knowledge required to implement these technical solutions often necessitate professional intervention.
Professional Assurance with Mount Maunganui Plumbing & Gas
Some aspects of water temperature management, like adjusting cylinder thermostats, are tasks best left to professionals. Our Tauranga plumbers bring a meticulous, family-oriented approach to every project. Our team, backed by the assurance of our Master Plumbers and Gasfitters membership, provides thorough, no-obligation, and FREE plumbing quotes. We're here to ensure your water temperature is adeptly managed, providing options from tempering valves to specialized taps and mixers, all tailored to your unique circumstances and needs.
Ensuring Every Drop Counts: Your Safety and Satisfaction, Our Priority
We invite you to dive into a world where your safety and satisfaction ripple through every service provided. Discover the assurance of masterful plumbing with Mount Maunganui Plumbing & Gas – where every drop is as safe, hygienic, and satisfying as it should be.
Mount Maunganui Plumbing and Gas is a local, family run business, servicing customers in the Mount, Papamoa, Tauranga , Te Puke and wider Bay of Plenty.
