Why hot water is stored hot but delivered cooler through a TMV.
Stored hot water must be managed for hygiene, while the temperature delivered to a user must control scald risk. A thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) blends the hot and cold supplies at the outlet so these temperatures can differ.
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