Comments on: Why does my shower water turn cold when a toilet is flushed? http://okavangochallenge.com/water/why-does-my-shower-water-turn-cold-when-a-toilet-is-flushed Tue, 22 May 2012 00:39:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: andy t http://okavangochallenge.com/water/why-does-my-shower-water-turn-cold-when-a-toilet-is-flushed/comment-page-1#comment-3680 andy t Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:44:59 +0000 http://okavangochallenge.com/water/why-does-my-shower-water-turn-cold-when-a-toilet-is-flushed#comment-3680 ONE OF TWO REASONS. INSIDE YOUR SHOWER ARE TWO SAFETY DEVICES 1 A LOW PRESSURE DEVICE THAT DETECTS WATER PRESSURE SO THAT THE HEATER CANNOT BE ON WITH NO WATER INSIDE THE TANK 2 AN ANTI SCALDING DEVICE SWITCHES OFF THE HEATER IF THE TEMPERATURE GOES TOO HIGH - STOPPING YOU GETTING SCALDED WHEN THE TOILET IS FLUSHED, THE CISTERN IS LOWER THAN YOUR SHOWER SO THE WATER FINDS IT EASIER TO COME OUT OF THE LOWER OUTLET, REDUCING THE WATER PRESSURE SIGNIFICANTLY [DEVICE1 CUTS IN?] AS WATER FLOWS INTO YOUR TOILET CISTERN, THERE IS LESS WATER TO GO THROUGH YOUR SHOWER SLOWING THE FLOW MEANS LESS WATER IS IN CONTACT WITH THE HEATER BUT FOR A LONGER TIME - THUS RAISING THE TEMPERATURE BEYOND THE SAFE LIMIT [DEVICE2?] HOPE THAT EXPLAINS IT LOCK THE BATHROOM DOORS B4 TAKING A SHOWER ANDY<br><b>References : </b><br> ONE OF TWO REASONS.
INSIDE YOUR SHOWER ARE TWO SAFETY DEVICES 1 A LOW PRESSURE DEVICE THAT DETECTS WATER PRESSURE SO THAT THE HEATER CANNOT BE ON WITH NO WATER INSIDE THE TANK

2 AN ANTI SCALDING DEVICE SWITCHES OFF THE HEATER IF THE TEMPERATURE GOES TOO HIGH - STOPPING YOU GETTING SCALDED

WHEN THE TOILET IS FLUSHED, THE CISTERN IS LOWER THAN YOUR SHOWER SO THE WATER FINDS IT EASIER TO COME OUT OF THE LOWER OUTLET, REDUCING THE WATER PRESSURE SIGNIFICANTLY

[DEVICE1 CUTS IN?]

AS WATER FLOWS INTO YOUR TOILET CISTERN, THERE IS LESS WATER TO GO THROUGH YOUR SHOWER SLOWING THE FLOW MEANS LESS WATER IS IN CONTACT WITH THE HEATER BUT FOR A LONGER TIME - THUS RAISING THE TEMPERATURE BEYOND THE SAFE LIMIT

[DEVICE2?]

HOPE THAT EXPLAINS IT
LOCK THE BATHROOM DOORS B4 TAKING A SHOWER
ANDY
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]]> By: Nighthawk http://okavangochallenge.com/water/why-does-my-shower-water-turn-cold-when-a-toilet-is-flushed/comment-page-1#comment-3679 Nighthawk Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:55:59 +0000 http://okavangochallenge.com/water/why-does-my-shower-water-turn-cold-when-a-toilet-is-flushed#comment-3679 If your shower is the instant electric type it may be sensing the drop in water pressure/flow and switching off the heating element as a safety measure to prevent the scolding effect. It sound as if you need to train your housemates to be more considerate.<br><b>References : </b><br> If your shower is the instant electric type it may be sensing the drop in water pressure/flow and switching off the heating element as a safety measure to prevent the scolding effect. It sound as if you need to train your housemates to be more considerate.
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]]> By: bearri http://okavangochallenge.com/water/why-does-my-shower-water-turn-cold-when-a-toilet-is-flushed/comment-page-1#comment-3678 bearri Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:19:59 +0000 http://okavangochallenge.com/water/why-does-my-shower-water-turn-cold-when-a-toilet-is-flushed#comment-3678 i guess it depends on the temperature of your house and your plumbing system...i serously have no idea<br><b>References : </b><br> i guess it depends on the temperature of your house and your plumbing system…i serously have no idea
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