Do not let your insurance adjuster mislead you!

 Do not let your insurance adjuster mislead you!

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Smell gas? Do not call the gas company!

 Smell gas? Do not call the gas company!

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Stop trying to nurse your 40-year-old water heater back to health!

 Stop trying to nurse your 40-year-old water heater back to health!

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What is a tempering valve?

What is a tempering valve? www.americanplumbingla.com #americanplumbing #geriatricgymrat #temperingvalve #federalgovernment #plumbingrepairs

A tempering valve is a plumbing device that mixes hot water with cold water to deliver water at a safe, controlled temperature.

What it does

• Blends hot and cold water automatically

• Prevents water from getting too hot, reducing the risk of scalding

• Keeps outlet water temperature consistent, even if pressure or supply temperature changes

Where it’s commonly used

• Showers and bathtubs

• Sinks (especially in healthcare or childcare settings)

• Water heaters (to allow storage at high temperatures while delivering safer water)

• Commercial buildings and residential homes with safety codes

Why it’s important

• Water heaters often store water at 60°C / 140°F or higher to prevent bacteria growth

• Direct hot water at that temperature can cause burns in seconds

• A tempering valve allows safe delivery (often around 49°C / 120°F or lower)

Tempering valve vs. mixing valve

• Tempering valve: typically controls temperature for a whole system

• Thermostatic mixing valve (TMV): more precise, often used at individual fixtures

Simple example

Think of it like a thermostat for your water—it adjusts the mix so the water coming out isn’t dangerously hot.

Help us put this excavator to work!

 Help us put this excavator to work!

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Correcting poor plumbing is costly!

 Correcting poor plumbing is costly!

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Wrap your pipes!

 Wrap your pipes!

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This is why you should try to protect your pex waterlines!

This is why you should try to protect your pex waterlines!

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The tale of two expansion tanks!

 The tale of two expansion tanks!

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The tale of two expansion tanks!

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No! Your water heater does not have a motherboard!

No! Your water heater does not have a motherboard! www.americanplumbinginla.com #americanplumbing #geriatricgymrat #waterheaterrepair #waterheaterinstallation #plumbingrepairs

Top four safe ways to clean your toilet!

 Top four safe ways to clean your toilet!

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What is the issue if your drains won’t flow after a heavy rain?

 What is the issue if your drains won’t flow after a heavy rain?

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The reason drop-in tabs can cause high water bills!

The reason drop-in tabs can cause high water bills! www.americanplumbingla.com #americanplumbing #geriatricgymrat #dropintabs #toiletrepair

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Toxic cleaners will eat away drain piping!

 Toxic cleaners will eat away drain piping!

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Sometimes faucets just have to be replaced.

 Sometimes faucets just have to be replaced.

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I stumbled upon a working 48 year-old gas water heater!

I stumbled upon a working 48 year-old gas water heater! www.americanplumbingla.com #americanplumbing #geriatricgymrat #lanekiffin #plumbingrepairs #waterheaterinstallation