shower problem

carefullycautious

I have recently moved into a bungalow which has a level access shower fitted. The shower is a Triton T180 electric.

For some reason if my husband is washing up or we put the washing machine on, the water goes scalding hot.

Now in my previous home we also had an electric shower and this never happened.

Am I wrong in thinking this should not be happening with an electric shower. Is it because the water pressure goes low.

Sorry to be so ignorant on the workings of showers but we have only been showering for last few years.

Thanks

newbie1980

i believe its just down to the flow of the water
most shower manufactureres recommend not using appliances that use alot of water when haveing a shower because the shower regulates itself and if you get a drop of water pressure hence it going hot

carefullycautious

thanks I thought as much. will have to make sure hubby is reminded as he does tend to forget hence the scalding.

WestonDave

Electric showers basically heat water constantly with the temperature being controlled by how much water goes through it - lots of water - cool, not much water - hot. You'll probably notice that as you turn the temperature up the flow goes down and vice versa.

It should have a thermostat in it that cuts out if it gets too hot - but the chances are by that time you've already scuttled out of the way because you are too hot and don't notice it going freezing cold.

One sneaky solution we have in our house is to have one of the electricity monitor things which show how much you are using on a little display, in the kitchen, so that we can see instantly whether the shower is on (by the massive power use) and know not to use the taps etc.

carefullycautious

WestonDave wrote: »

Electric showers basically heat water constantly with the temperature being controlled by how much water goes through it - lots of water - cool, not much water - hot. You'll probably notice that as you turn the temperature up the flow goes down and vice versa.

It should have a thermostat in it that cuts out if it gets too hot - but the chances are by that time you've already scuttled out of the way because you are too hot and don't notice it going freezing cold.

One sneaky solution we have in our house is to have one of the electricity monitor things which show how much you are using on a little display, in the kitchen, so that we can see instantly whether the shower is on (by the massive power use) and know not to use the taps etc.

I couldnt trust my hubby to notice if it was written in big red letters in front of him. Maybe he has death by scalding in mind :rotfl: