Thermostatic Mixing Valve (TMV) Testing & Servicing
Central Coast & Newcastle
Central Coast Backflow Specialist provides professional Thermostatic Mixing Valve (TMV) testing, servicing, and commissioning to ensure safe hot water temperatures and compliance with Australian Standards. TMVs are critical safety devices designed to prevent scalding by regulating hot water temperatures at fixtures.
What is a TMV?
A Thermostatic Mixing Valve blends hot and cold water to deliver water at a safe, controlled temperature. TMVs arecommonly required in:
Aged care facilities (legal requirement).
Childcare facilities including preschools (legal requirement).
Schools (legal requirement).
Hospitals & healthcare facilities (legal requirement).
Hotels & accomodation.
Commercial & strata properties.
Shopping centres.
NDIS homes.
Disabled bathrooms (legal requirement).
TMV Testing & Maintenance Requirements
Australian Standards require TMVs to be:
Tested and commissioned upon new installation.
Serviced annually and pass thermal shutdown requirements (fail safe) of both hot and cold water including the replacement of all integral O-rings (hosplan and manufacturers requirements).
Overhauled every 5 years with the replacement of the thermoscopic element (Wax Capsule) and pass thermal shutdown requirements (Fail Safe) of both hot and cold water.
Maintained to ensure accurate temperature control Certificates to be kept on site and duplicates to be held with the plumber. Failure to maintain TMVs can result in:
Scalding risks.
Non compliance notices and fines.
Closure of facility.
No insurance.
Liability issues.
Our TMV Services Include:
TMV commissioning of new devices.
Annual Service according relevant standards and manufactures instructions.
Temperature accuracy testing.
Functional performance testing.
Fault identification & reporting.
Compliance documentation.
Annual certificates both printed and digital as required.
Certificates digitally backed up.
Annual reminders.
Why Choose Us for TMV Services?
✔ Our technicians have a combined total of over 50 years of maintaining Thermostatic mixing valves.
✔ Experienced in AS 4032 & AS/NZS 3500 & manufacturers requirements.
✔ Accurate temperature testing equipment.
✔ Clear reporting & compliance documentation.
✔ Combined backflow & TMV servicing available.
