Heating bath water/ removing thermostatic control

[Deleted User]

Hello!

I love really really hot baths but I always seem to have to pour boiling water into the bath after filling it up with hot water from the tap.

I heard somewhere that domestic hot water is normally limited to a certain temperature to prevent scalding - is there any way of removing this limitation for my bath tap?

Lastly does anyone know if there is such a thing as a heating element you can put in the bath to keep it warm?

Thanks!

rach_k

Have you tried increasing the temperature setting on your boiler? Yours may be set on the low side but you should be able to increase it. I have no idea if there is likely to be an upper limit but when we had our boiler fitted (a combi boiler), I think it was initially set at 60 degrees C which doesn't sound that hot but it was far too hot for a bath even for me (and I'm a fan of a very hot bath too), so I think a normal temp would be enough for you even if there are limits.

getmore4less

Combi or Tank?

Grenage

What about filling the void beneath the bath with bagged insulation? (for the 'keeping it warm' question)

[Deleted User]

Hi! Combi boiler. The bath tub is built into a rectangular fitting so the bottom is completely covered.

Head_The_Ball

Deleted_User wrote: »

...Lastly does anyone know if there is such a thing as a heating element you can put in the bath to keep it warm?..

If there is I would not use one. Partly because I usually shower and very rarely have a bath but mostly because of the risk of electrocution. :eek:

Head_The_Ball

Deleted_User wrote: »

Hello!

I love really really hot baths but I always seem to have to pour boiling water into the bath after filling it up with hot water from the tap.

I heard somewhere that domestic hot water is normally limited to a certain temperature to prevent scalding - is there any way of removing this limitation for my bath tap?

If your hot water is not hot enough for you it is likely that the thermostat is set below the maximum level.

How is your water heated? Electric Immersion heater? Combi boiler? Stored hot water heated by a boiler?

Adjust the thermostat on whatever heating system you have.

It may be on the boiler. It may be on the side of the hot water tank. It may be on the top of the immersion heater element.

Le_Kirk

If it is a Combi, then the temperature will be limited by the boiler temperature setting plus size of boiler, temperature of incoming water and pressure/flow of water. If you reduce the flow by slightly closing the bath tap, the temperature will increase but it will take longer to fill the bath.

southcoastrgi

Your water will prob be limited to 60d & however hot you like your baths that is way too hot on its own to bathe in

[Deleted User]

If there was no heat loss from a cold bathtub and surroundings in winter the bath should stay at 60 but there's so much heat loss... that's why I'm trying to maximize the temp

getmore4less

Deleted_User wrote: »

Hi! Combi boiler. The bath tub is built into a rectangular fitting so the bottom is completely covered.

Get the boiler manual out and make sure your water feed is max temp

Check temp at the tap with a thermometer to see if it makes any difference when you change the boiler settings

preheat the bath with a shower attachment, drain and refill.

make sure the room is hot that will keep the bath warmer and reduce the heat loss from the surface of the water.

Make sure you are very warm, the body sucks a lot of heat from a bath and can reduce the water temp

bubble bath can help keep the water warm