Thread: Newbie in need of seasoned scuttle advice

Be that as it may; that is the standard for residential. As I said I think it is more about scalding and liability. In commercial applications with a large central water heater and or storage tanks; we typically have 140°. Water going to the kitchen only. Tempering valves reduce the temperature to acceptable limits everywhere else in the building. Especially public bathrooms.
Every building is different though. Sometimes we have 1 large tempering valve for the building, sometimes small ones under individual sinks or above the bathrooms.
And again; it's not as if anyone is going to be doing surprise water temp. checks in your house. Set your water heater where you want it. I think most people know enough to mix coldwater with hot to get the right temp
By the way; I like my water very hot. Can't hold your hand under it very long. Don't know what temp it is. But it is, but it is HOT.

Must admit I've turned down our hot water stat and significantly saved on heating costs. SWMBO who likes her bath hot enough to boil a lobster hasn't complained! I think it was Jimmy Cater who introduced the Max temp thing.
Now back on track with this thread I still use my DB large scuttle every day and with just tap water it stays hot for at least 45 mins. Yes the lather may dry a little but I just rehydrate it.

I'm usually OK rehydrating once or twice but after that it seems over aerated and significantly thinner on my face.

I have the G12 from Georgetown Pottery. Did a test today and at 80 degrees ambient temp and water at 140 degrees it lost 30 degrees of heat in ten to fifteen minutes and Cotinued to fall off just as quickly. With my wife's candle warmer it dropped to 120 degrees a little slower and stayed between 115 and 120 indefinitely.

I have a beautifully made Dirty Bird scuttle which I love dearly. I also have a scuttle made by someone in Nova Scotia. A workman in my house dropped the companion lathering bowl. I also have a second Dirty Bird which is intended for travel -- I actually mail it to my destination ahead of me.



Bob

I bought a candle warmer and two ceramic bowls at Walmart. Total cost=$7 make sure u have a GFCI outlet! Put water halfway full in bottom bowl and lather up in top bowl.set both on warmer. Nice warm lather throughout your shave!