How can I Warm Up my Tub before I run the tap?

Before you start running the tap, boil two pots or kettles of water on the stove. When they’re nice and hot, slowly pour the water into the tub so its surface can begin to warm up. Now when you start running the water, the cold surface of the tub won’t instantly cool down the water you’re filling it with.

What should the temperature of the bath water be?

Dial in the perfect water temperature A good bath is all about the temperature. Bathwater that’s too cool will cut your relaxation time short, and bathwater that’s too hot will just make you sweat. Generally, you want it somewhere between 90° F and 105°F by the time you get in.

Is it better to have a cold bath or a hot bath?

Basically, it’s better to err on the side of your bath being too hot than too cold. If it’s too cold, you have to add a ton of hot water to heat the whole tub up, but if it’s too hot, you can just drizzle cold water into the hot water. Ambient temperature is important as well.

Why does the shower get hot or cold when you flush?

Thermostatic mixing valves automatically balance the amount of hot and cold water being mixed, which will prevent drastic fluctuations in shower temperature. If the cold water flow is reduced (due to a toilet flush), the valve automatically adjusts the amount of hot water being mixed.

Why is my bath’s hot tap suddenly running as a trickle?

We just turn on all the hot water taps and leave them to run for a while and the air bubble goes away, the bath tap sort of splutters and then it works fine after that. Thanks for the advice everyone. Linnet, I’ll try your suggestion first as that seems easiest.

What’s the temp in the bath hot tap?

Turning clockwise had given us hot water for the bath at last. Our daughter is 7 now so she’s ok with hot tap danger although we will ensure she knows that the bath hot tap is now piping HOT. Thank you everybody. Great forum. Get yourself a thermometer and set the temp between 44 and 46 degrees. Bath tap nice and hot all these years on. Thank you.

Why is hot water only warm in bathroom hot tap?

Just had a Ravenheat Condensing Combi Boiler fitted. the hot water works fine in the kitchen but when you turn the bath tap on fully you only get warm water coming out.

What to do if there is no pressure in hot water tap?

Good news is that because you are on a combi you can get into the tap quite quickly. Turn off your boiler Turn off your main water stop cock (tap) where the cold water enters your home, if you can’t find it try under the kitchen sink or if you have a water meter it will be very close to that.