Winter Tap Water Temperature Check Thread

[qsd-dan]

Post up your winter water tap temps!

Current tap is 63.6F (phone is playing a new game of refusing to let me rotate pics )



Ran a load of cold water wash in the HA806 and wanted to check tempering valve operation and verify it's still functioning accurately all these years later. The valve is set for 85F, it's adding 22.2F to execute that setting. My love affair with that valve hasn't weaned the slightest in nearly 20 years. LOVE IT!

 

[luxflairguy]

Here in Wilnington NC our cold water temp is 66.4. We had several days of below freezing weather and since it's all sand... Greg

 

[rp2813]

61.9 Here. Most of the water supply around here is from groundwater recharge -- AKA percolation ponds -- with a smaller portion being runoff from the Santa Cruz mountains.

 

[supersuds]

47.6. Water is from the Clinch River downstream of the fairly deep Norris Lake.

 

[qsd-dan]

47.6. Water is from the Clinch River downstream of the fairly deep Norris Lake.

Good Lawd, that's cold!

 

[phillymatt53]

Good Lawd, that's cold!

I ran my kitchen faucet for a minute and stuck my accurate digital Taylor meat thermometer under the running tap....
48.3 degrees
Now, Dan, how bout taking a nice cold shower in my bathroom?

 

[qsd-dan]

I ran my kitchen faucet for a minute and stuck my accurate digital Taylor meat thermometer under the running tap....
48.3 degrees
Now, Dan, how bout taking a nice cold shower in my bathroom?

The thought of that is making my genitals crawl into my throat

You need to add tempering valve on that Maytag washer, nothing is getting clean at those temps! Even warm probably isn't breaking into the 80's.

 

[phillymatt53]

The thought of that is making my genitals crawl into my throat

You need to add tempering valve on that Maytag washer, nothing is getting clean at those temps! Even warm probably isn't breaking into the 80's.

LOL!
Ahh... Dan, thanks but my Maytag's doing just fine.
Warm or Hot are the only selections that I use. (with my "warm rinse" turned on)

 

[me]

Our's here in Essex is quite a mild for the time of year 10°C (50F)

 

[DADoES]

I ran the kitchen faucet into a glass for 5 mins. 76°F.

 

[tomturbomatic]

I ran the cold water in the basement laundry tub over the probe in the digital instant read thermometer until it stopped descending and it stopped at 50.4F. It will probably get colder, but even now the tempering valve is using a LOT of hot water to bring the cold discharge up to 85F and that is turned down as cool as possible, but I can't imagine rinsing, let alone washing in 50F degree water. I was amazed and thankful when John found those valves at the donation store years ago.

 

[phillymatt53]

I ran the kitchen faucet into a glass for 5 mins. 76°F.

Since the recent temp in Texas is around the 70's, it's not surprising.

 

[DADoES]

Since the recent temp in Texas is around the 70's, it's not surprising.

Ha ha. You're missing it by 10°F. Daily high here has been 80°F to 82°F.