Hi,
Thanks for providing this forum, first time here...
I'm doing a new bathroom install and I'm considering thermostatic vs pressure balance valves. My initial research showed that pressure balanced valves were good at regulating temp, and that the thermo valve is better if you want to have more shower fixtures (rain head, jets, hand wand, etc.).
When I went to the specialty fixture store, a guy there said that pressure balanced valves don't actually work very well at regulating temp, and that thermos are better for that too. He said he gets complaints from customers all the time telling him this.
At the big box stores they sell kits (press bal only) that claim to have "scald guard" - any experience with this, good or bad?
Appreciate any feedback.
Rob
Thanks for providing this forum, first time here...
I'm doing a new bathroom install and I'm considering thermostatic vs pressure balance valves. My initial research showed that pressure balanced valves were good at regulating temp, and that the thermo valve is better if you want to have more shower fixtures (rain head, jets, hand wand, etc.).
When I went to the specialty fixture store, a guy there said that pressure balanced valves don't actually work very well at regulating temp, and that thermos are better for that too. He said he gets complaints from customers all the time telling him this.
At the big box stores they sell kits (press bal only) that claim to have "scald guard" - any experience with this, good or bad?
Appreciate any feedback.
Rob