Fellas, good day and god bless to all!! I wanted to write with a unique request. I was approached by the director of a GI clinic which uses eyewash stations in various points of the clinic. Her Lead RN says the water is too cold and hurts their eyes when they must use it. She asks me, can you plumb warm water to them?
Well my first thought was, if I plumb hot water to them it would likely restrict flow. Can't do that!, so, I start thinking, (smell the wood burning?), I tap off of a HWR line with a mixing valve, I might do alright.
My question is, if I match up a 1/2" supply (HW), from the mixing valve, I'd be matching flow from the cold as equivalent, will this fly?
I was always on the understanding that tempered water is a breeding ground for bad $#it in the water, defeating the purpose of an eyewash. I am not willing to put my name on the hook, I just can't find any defining instruction.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Pat
M5 Plumbing Services
Well my first thought was, if I plumb hot water to them it would likely restrict flow. Can't do that!, so, I start thinking, (smell the wood burning?), I tap off of a HWR line with a mixing valve, I might do alright.
My question is, if I match up a 1/2" supply (HW), from the mixing valve, I'd be matching flow from the cold as equivalent, will this fly?
I was always on the understanding that tempered water is a breeding ground for bad $#it in the water, defeating the purpose of an eyewash. I am not willing to put my name on the hook, I just can't find any defining instruction.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Pat
M5 Plumbing Services