what is a thermostatic shower

A thermostatic shower is a type of mixer shower that features a thermostatic valve that maintains a constant water temperature. These showers are fed via a property’s hot and cold water supply, with an internal valve to mix them. The thermostatic valve mixes both hot and cold water together to a consistent and predetermined temperature, which prevents scalding and cold shocks, making these innovative showers perfect for families with young children or the elderly. Unlike a manual mixer shower, a thermostatic shower instantly reacts to a change in water temperature and adjusts the water accordingly to get it back to the pre-set temperature, avoiding the threat of scalding or cold shock. Thermostatic showers work with the three main types of water system in the UK, and they are most popular in households with mains-fed hot water systems and combi-boiler systems because both of these are notorious for the ease with which water flow can be disrupted by other people’s actions.