Did you know that the current Australian Standard requires all new hot water systems to deliver water at a maximum of 50 degrees to Bathrooms?
Often people comment that after having a new hot water system installed, whether it be Solar, Gas, Electric or a Heat Pump, that it doesn’t appear to be quite as hot as their old system. The reason for this is that a few years ago the Australian Standard was updated to state that all water delivered to bathrooms must not exceed 50 degrees. You may ask so why isn’t it as hot in my kitchen? The reason for this is that all your hot water pipes are connected and it is quite difficult and expensive to isolate only the bathrooms to 50 degrees so the outlet of you new hot water system is restricted to 50 degrees by a tempering valve to all hot water outlets in your house.
So is this a problem? Not at all, the average person will not be able to hold their hand under 50 degree water, if you can’t hold your hand under the hot tap once it is hot then the temperature is definitely hot enough. If you are concerned before buying a new hot water system try mixing hot and cold on your existing system with a thermometer to 50 degrees and see what you think.
Your home will be safer as the risk of people, young or old receiving serious burns is significantly reduced.