- Mixing Valve
- A valve operated by a thermostat that can be installed in solar water heating systems to mix cold water with water from the collector loop to maintain a safe water temperature.
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Mixing Valve
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mixing valve — noun : a device composed of a chamber with a sliding valve controlled often thermostatically by a handle and used to regulate water temperature in a shower or tub * * * a valve receiving water from both a hot water and a cold water line and… … Useful english dictionary
mixing valve — maišiklinė lempa statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. mixer tube; mixing valve vok. Mischröhre, f rus. смесительная лампа, f pranc. tube double oscillateur mélangeur, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
mixing valve — /ˈmɪksɪŋ vælv/ (say miksing valv) noun a valve controlling a single outlet receiving water from both hot water and cold water pipes. Also, mixing tap, mixing faucet …
mixing valve — a valve receiving water from both a hot water and a cold water line and controlling the relative amount of water admitted from each. [1900 05] * * * … Universalium
Thermostatic mixing valve — A thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) is a valve that blends hot water with cold water to ensure constant, safe shower and bath outlet temperatures, preventing scalding. The storage of water at high temperature removes one possible breeding ground… … Wikipedia
Valve — This article is about the flow control device. For the game developer, see Valve Corporation. For the electronic component, see Vacuum tube. For other uses, see Valve (disambiguation). These water valves are operated by handles. A valve is a… … Wikipedia
mixing faucet — noun single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes • Hypernyms: ↑faucet, ↑spigot * * * noun : a faucet that mixes hot and cold water as they pass through the spout in proportions controlled by separate handles * * * a single outlet for… … Useful english dictionary
Tap (valve) — Spigot and faucet redirect here. For other uses, see Spigot (disambiguation). A valve tap is a noise made by the valves of internal combustion engines; see Poppet valve > Internal combustion engine. Indoor Tap commonly found in the bathroom or … Wikipedia
Poppet valve — A poppet valve is a valve consisting of a hole, usually round or oval, and a tapered plug, usually a disk shape on the end of a shaft also called a valve stem. The shaft guides the plug portion by sliding through a valve guide. In most… … Wikipedia
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