$2493
- Hot water lasts longer while saving thousands of gallons per year
- Compatible with virtually all shower heads and shower arm
- Helps your hot water last longer
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Product Details
Specifications
Dimensions: H 1 in, W 2.146 in, D 2.146 in
Dimensions
| Inlet Diameter (In.) | 1/2 | Outlet Diameter (In.) | 1/2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Depth (in.) | 2.146 in | Product Height (in.) | 1 in |
| Product Length (in.) | 2.527 in | Product Width (in.) | 2.146 in |
Details
| Application | Rough-In valve | Compatible Pipe Material | Multi-Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connection | Female Pipe Thread | Features | Corrosion Resistant |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor | Material | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) |
| Maximum Pressure (psi) | 125 | Maximum Working Temperature (F) | 140 |
| Pack Size | 1 | Product Weight (lb.) | .13 lb |
| Returnable | 90-Day | Valve Type | Thermostatic |
Warranty / Certifications
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 year warranty |
|---|
Questions & Answers
1Questions
Q:Is this product is used to warm up the water?
by|Aug 14, 2022
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Jan 24, 2022
Needs redesign
I can't figure out how this saves water. This thermostat valve shuts off at about 110 degrees. With most showers, you have to guess at the handle angle when you first turn the shower on, and if you end up setting it to a 'warm' temperature less than 110 degrees, the valve never shuts off. If you set the handle to the 'correct' temperature, you are still dumping cold water down the drain, which wastes water. If you set the handle to Hot, then the valve shuts off before the hot water gets fully hot.
The pull handle is a rubber band. There is no way to index the valve. It adds considerable length to the shower head, and in my installation, that means the shower head is too low. It adds lots of leverage to the shower arm. I also realized that this puts full water pressure on the riser tube, which usually never has any significant pressure, which could lead to leaks behind the wall.
Functionally, this does exactly what it says it does, but because it does not save water, and can cause leaks, I do not recommend it.
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Jan 23, 2022
Quick setup, easy to use!
I received this Evolve Technologies ShowerStart Thermostatic Valve as part of the HD Seeds Program. I love to take hot showers. And I'm like everyone else in that I turn the shower on and wait for the water to get hot. But every now and then I forget that I have the shower on when I walk out of the master bathroom. If I happen to go into the living room, I can't hear the shower running. I space. And then upwards of 10 minutes will pass before I'm suddenly like, "CRAP!!" What a waste. So this lil invention is a life-saver for me. It took literally 3 minutes to hook it up. Took off the showerhead, threaded some pipe tape around the extension coming from the wall, hooked up the thermostatic valve (hand-tighten only), more tape around the bottom of the valve, reconnect the showerhead. Done. I turned the water to about 80% hot to test it. Within 30 seconds the valve had closed and the water slowed to a trickle. Now I don't have to sweat forgetting that I left the shower running. A quick pull of the lever and in about 2-3 seconds I have hot water again. No more waste! Highly recommend!
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Jan 21, 2022
Great Idea but it Doesn't Work
I was looking into ways to save water from constantly running in the shower. Mainly the item I was searching for was a showerhead or a part that would have an "off" button to stop the water flow while showering. This little TSV3 Valve would help save water after it turned hot and I would no longer need to stand there checking the temp.
I love the idea of the water changing to a trickle when the temp gets hot.
This is a GREAT idea, but this little gadget just won't work.
I have followed the instructions, which are so simple.
Remove shower head, add/replace plumber tape (which is included in the box) to the threads on the pipe from wall, and to the valve. Hand tighten the shower head to the valve and then hand tighten both to the wall pipe. NOTE: I was not able to get the valve to sit on either side of the pipe as per the instructions, the left side it was too loose and the right would have to be forced tighter. However, I am able to pull the string to activate the release knob.
I turned on the hot water and when it got hot, the water went off and immediately turned right back on. I also turned on the cold water only, then slowly turned on the hot. When it gets hot, the water flow stays on. I will add a video and you can see the splash of water pressure. (if the link doesn't work search for: Evolve Technologies ShowerStart TSV3 Thermostatic Valve-Hot Water Saver on YouTube)
I don't like giving such a low rating, but it just will not work. I give it 2 stars for the great idea.
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Jan 18, 2022
Disappointed
It was so nice to receive my Evolve Technologies ShowerStart TSV3 Thermostatic Valve-Hot Water Saver. It came with good instructions so installing it was pretty easy. I was surprised that it came with teflon tape for the pipe threads. It took about 10 minutes to complete the installation. I turned the shower on and the water came out of the shower like normal until the water got hot. When the water was hot the water flow slowed down a lot, but I was surprised it didn't slow the flow down more. I pulled the chain thing and the shower had full flow again. As I said before it was disappointing that the flow didn't slow down to a drip or completely off.
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Jan 18, 2022
Works great
This little hot water saver is really nice to have. It has changed my habits while preparing to take a shower. It came with all the clear instructions needed. The instruction sheet is bilingual. The most important instruction, about only hand tightening the saver, is repeated on a sticker on the saver itself. Plenty of pipe tape is included for tape on both sides of the hot water saver. I installed the hot water saver on the outgoing side of the diversion valve I have. That could defeat the purpose of the hot water saver if I forget to set the diversion valve correctly before turning on the hot water. I think I have my habit down for how to set the diversion valve, but sometimes I find I have forgotten. Having the hot water saver where it is makes the pull cord more accessible. I learned that when I use the diversion valve the hot water saver cools off. When I turn the diversion valve back, I have to the pull the cord again to have the water flow. That might be a great feature if I decide I want to save water for a short time. This is working great.
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Jan 17, 2022
Awesome Product for All Showers
I chose the Evolve Technologies ShowerStart TSV3 Thermostatic Valve-Hot Water Saver to use for our master bedroom shower. This is so easy to install and is very environmentally friendly. You attach to your shower head and turn the water on. When the water reaches the correct temperature, the water stops until you pull the cord. This is the perfect shower accessory for any shower.
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Jan 13, 2022
Great unit
We got this to add to our bathroom shower head. I am not sure How it works but you turn on the water and once it gets warm then the water turns off and you flip the valve and you have plenty of hot water. It works well even if I don’t understand it. I was very easy to install. This product more than met our expectations even if we weren’t sure what it was in the beginning
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Jan 12, 2022
Good Shower water saver
We had another evolve hot water saver on our daughter's shower and not with our teenager son entering the multiple daily shower phase, we needed another saver. This model is plastic, but otherwise works the same as our other metal version. Very light, but works well. When the water heats up, the flow slows to a dribble - hard to see but in the attached picture. When our teenager is really getting in the shower, he pulls the cord and the flow is restores - the other picture.
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Jan 11, 2022
Neat Device
This Evolve Technologies ShowerStart TSV3 Thermostatic Valve-Hot Water Saver works quite well. Probably not untypical our shower is a fair distance from the hot water heater so the water runs cold for a while before getting warm enough. It was easy to install with the provided Teflon tape and performed as described. I had some concern that the water coming right after the valve was tripped open would turn too hot but I set the supply valves to about the same position I would without the ShowerStart and the water was just about the right temperature. Neat device.
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Jan 11, 2022
So far so good
I just got myself 2 different styles of this thermostatic value hot water saver. And I must say they sure do what the say they going to do. I turned the shower on all the way hot water. When the water gets hot and automatically shut off the water and then I'll walk right into the shower pull the little handle and there it goes nice warm shower. I have gotten 2 different styles of these hot water valve. Once to keep my existing shower head and the 2nd one is gonna replace my shower head. Take a look at the pictures
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