So I was thinking the other day on how I can better match the temperature of the incoming water during water changes. I have pretty bad nerve damage so I can't feel much of a temperature change anymore. I also have a lot of damage in my back so standing bent over the sink with a thermometer is out of the question for me now. While the gears in my head were slowly starting to turn, I pulled up Amazon on my phone and this shower thermometer was on the homepage. Then the gears really started to turn and I ordered it. The picture is what I came up with and it works great. Just hook my Python up to the brass fitting on the right and let it fly. To use it, I close the ball valve to the python and open the ball valve to the thermometer until and adjust the faucet until the temperature gets to where I want it. When the temperature is right, I open the ball for the python and close the other one. While the tank is filling, I open the thermometer side just enough for the temperature to read and adjust if necessary but I've only had to do it once. For just $54.08 total, I am very happy with the results. It doesn't look the best but I could care less about that. No glue and simple to put together along with being easy to use is all that matters to me. I should add that I don't know if anyone else has done something like this but if they have, but if they have, have they said anything about the longevity of the thermometer?
Below is the parts list if anyone is actually interested in building one or refining it.
From top to bottom, then left to right.
1. Garden hose adapter, 3/4 inch female hose thread by 3/4 inch male pipe thread. (Ace Hardware) $8.59
2. 3/4 inch threaded Tee. (Lowes) $2.38
3. Schedule 80, 3/4 inch X 3/4 inch, 2 inch, nipple (Ace Hardware) $1.39
4. 3/4 inch ball valve, threaded. (Lowes) $ $3.48
5. 3/4 inch x 1/2 inch reducer bushing. (Lowes) $1.87
6. Schedule 80, 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch, 1-1/2 inch nipple (Ace Hardware) $1.39
7. Shower thermometer. (Amazon) $17.99
8. Schedule 80, 3/4 inch X 3/4 inch, 2 inch, nipple (Ace Hardware) $1.39
9. 3/4 inch ball valve, threaded. (Lowes) $ $3.48
10. Garden hose adapter, 3/4 inch male hose thread by 3/4 inch male pipe thread. (Ace Hardware) $8.59
Total: 50.55 before tax, $54.09 after
Below is the parts list if anyone is actually interested in building one or refining it.
From top to bottom, then left to right.
1. Garden hose adapter, 3/4 inch female hose thread by 3/4 inch male pipe thread. (Ace Hardware) $8.59
2. 3/4 inch threaded Tee. (Lowes) $2.38
3. Schedule 80, 3/4 inch X 3/4 inch, 2 inch, nipple (Ace Hardware) $1.39
4. 3/4 inch ball valve, threaded. (Lowes) $ $3.48
5. 3/4 inch x 1/2 inch reducer bushing. (Lowes) $1.87
6. Schedule 80, 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch, 1-1/2 inch nipple (Ace Hardware) $1.39
7. Shower thermometer. (Amazon) $17.99
8. Schedule 80, 3/4 inch X 3/4 inch, 2 inch, nipple (Ace Hardware) $1.39
9. 3/4 inch ball valve, threaded. (Lowes) $ $3.48
10. Garden hose adapter, 3/4 inch male hose thread by 3/4 inch male pipe thread. (Ace Hardware) $8.59
Total: 50.55 before tax, $54.09 after
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