Temperature Of The Water Changes While Showering | Showering Enthusiast

Question:

… When showering, if my husband flushes the toilet or runs water elsewhere, the temperature of the water changes. What to do?

Answer:

There’s nothing like receiving an unexpected blast of cold or hot water while showering to carve a knick into your otherwise domestically blissful household! The reason this happens is because of a pressure imbalance in the plumbing system. When you step into the shower and adjust the hot and cold water mix, you have established a balance between those two supply lines that deliver just the right amount of warm water. However, when the absent minded spouse flushes away, the additional demand for cold water to fill the toilet means less water is available for your original mix.

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