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60 °C storage, 49 °C at the tap: the mixing valve that makes both true

Supply and installation of thermostatic mixing valves on storage tanks so water can be stored at 60 °C to limit bacterial growth while fixtures stay at the 49 °C BC Plumbing Code limit, including ASSE-listed valves and temperature verification.

Gas storage tankElectric storage tankHeat-pump water heaterIndirect tank
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Where CANRO provides on-site service

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About this service

BC's plumbing code limits shower and bathtub water to 49 °C while storage is commonly kept at 60 °C; the thermostatic mixing valve reconciles the two. Some models ship with a valve fitted (Bradford White lists ASSE valves with its RG255H6N and RG1PV55H6N), and where one is added in the field it must be an ASSE-listed valve set and tested with the tank and fixture temperatures measured together.

The service supplies and installs the valve on the hot-water supply, verifies the setting at the fixtures, and checks the tank temperature, so the result is a measured 49 °C delivery rather than a guess at the dial.

What's included

  • ASSE-listed thermostatic mixing valve matched to the flow
  • Installation on the hot-water supply line
  • Temperature verification at tank and fixtures
  • Compliance note against the 49 °C fixture limit

Not included

  • Replacement of failed valves found during the visit is included in the quoted work; repiping beyond the valve is quoted separately

Process

How it works

  1. 01

    Assess

    Tank temperature, fixture limits and flow are checked.

  2. 02

    Install

    The valve is installed and set to 49 °C delivery.

  3. 03

    Verify

    Temperatures at the tank and the fixtures are measured and recorded.

Why CANRO

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Technical Safety BC licensed gas contractor

Gas-fitting licence LGA0043870 and boiler licence LBP0046450, as published by CANRO.

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Serving Metro Vancouver since 1999

Founded by George in 1999, as stated on canroheat.ca. Boiler and hydronic expertise is CANRO's, not this domain's.

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Red Seal HVAC, WorkSafeBC and liability insured

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a mixing valve?

When the tank stores at 60 °C and fixtures are limited to 49 °C, yes. Electric storage thermostats are set at 60 °C by code, which makes the valve the standard safety measure.

What if my valve fails?

A valve that can pass full storage temperature needs immediate attention: it is replaced and the delivery re-verified before use.

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Facts checked September 7, 2026. Last updated September 7, 2026. Technical reviewer: not yet assigned.

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