Can a Thermostatic Shower Faucet Function with Cold Water Only

The showerhead in the bathroom sometimes suddenly changes to cold water and then back to hot water，which can be very inconvenient while taking a shower。Therefore，more and more people are opting for thermostatic showerheads。Thermostatic showerheads can better control the water temperature without needing manual adjustments。However，many people want to know how to use the thermostatic showerhead to deliver only cold water without switching。Today，I will teach you how to set the thermostatic showerhead to exclusively provide cold water。

1、How to make the thermostatic showerhead provide only cold water

If you need to use cold water for an extended period，you can switch the cold water and hot water pipes; this way，you can deliver only cold water。When you want to switch back to hot water，simply revert the pipes to their original positions。

Although thermostatic showerheads automatically regulate water temperature，they also have a rotation knob to control the temperature。By adjusting the hot water temperature down to the lowest setting，you can achieve cold water。

2、Differences between thermostatic showerheads and ordinary showerheads

Thermostatic showerheads do not require manual adjustment of the water temperature。They automatically balance the hot and cold water pressures to achieve a suitable temperature quickly。In contrast，ordinary showerheads require manual adjustments，and sometimes excessive turning can lead to sudden changes to cold water，causing fluctuating water temperatures that can be uncomfortable and even lead to illness from getting cold。

The valves in ordinary showerheads are made of ceramic material，while the valves in thermostatic showerheads are made of wax material。

Thermostatic showerheads come with anti-scalding features。If the temperature exceeds the set value，the water supply will automatically shut off，preventing burns。Additionally，the faucet design also includes anti-scalding features，so even if you accidentally touch it，you won’t get burned。Ordinary showerheads and pipes can deliver water at dangerously high temperatures，leading to burns，and the pipes can also be hot to the touch。

Thermostatic showerheads are more effective in saving water because the water they deliver is always at a constant temperature。You don’t have to let cold water run first while waiting for it to heat up。In contrast，ordinary showerheads require constant adjustments，wasting water as you go back and forth between cold and hot settings。

In summary，this is how to adjust a thermostatic showerhead for cold water。While thermostatic showerheads automatically regulate water temperature，they do have some drawbacks，such as being more expensive than ordinary showerheads and the automatic shutoff if water temperature gets too high。We can weigh these factors against our needs to choose the most suitable showerhead for ourselves。