You know what really grinds my gears?

[WolfMan]

WGMG. Tempering valves on hot water systems / heaters. Fcuk this nanny state shit. Got a new HWS installed yesterday. And they had to put a fcking tempering valve on it to meet some bullshit standard / laws. So showers are absolutely ****ing useless now unless you like them cold or just dribbling.

I thought that was just for old folks homes and hospitals etc?

EDIT: you're right, as of June last year a tempering valve is required when replacing HWU's http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/biz_res/ftweb/pdfs/Tradespeople/New_installation_requirements_of_temperature_contr ol_devices.pdf

Can you adjust the valve at all to provide a better mix?