Certified TMV Compliance for Healthcare, Aged Care & Childcare Facilities
G. Brand & Sons provides end-to-end supply, precision installation, and mandatory testing for Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMV) across Melbourne CBD and the South Eastern Suburbs.
Our commercial plumbing team is uniquely qualified, highly trained, and fully vetted to operate in high-compliance environments. Every technician holds valid Working with Children Checks (WWCC) and comprehensive National Police Checks, making us the trusted partner for routine asset management in:
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Hospitals and medical clinics
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Aged care facilities and nursing homes
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Childcare centres, kindergartens, and schools
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Commercial facilities and public infrastructure
Common Q & A About Thermostatic Mixing Valves
Q: What is a Thermostatic mixing valve?
A: A Thermostatic Mixing Valve (TMV) is a specialised safety device that accurately blends hot and cold water streams to deliver tempered water at a safe, stable, and predetermined temperature to prevent scalding.
Q: Where are they installed?
A: TMVs are installed directly upstream from water outlets used primarily for personal hygiene, including baths, basins, showers, and sinks, to protect users at the point of delivery.
Q: Why are they installed in the hot water system?
A: They are installed as a critical safety measure to eliminate the risk of severe hot water scalding. While hot water must be stored at high temperatures to prevent bacterial growth, third-degree burns can occur in just 1 second at 70°C. A TMV safely lowers the delivery temperature without compromising storage sanitation.
Q: Who needs them installed?
A: They are mandatory for facilities catering to vulnerable individuals who may have slower reaction times or more sensitive skin, including hospitals, nursing homes, aged care facilities, childcare centres, schools, and specialised disability accommodation.
Q: Why do they have to be installed?
A: Installation is required to comply with strict Victorian Government plumbing regulations, the National Construction Code (NCC), and to fulfill your facility's legal duty of care to protect residents, staff, and visitors.
Q: How often do they have to be serviced?
A: To maintain regulatory compliance under Australian Standards, TMVs require routine monthly temperature checks and a comprehensive full service and calibration every 12 months. Additionally, the internal thermostatic element must be replaced at least every 5 years.
Q: What paperwork or records are required for the valves?
A: Facilities are legally required to maintain an accurate on-site compliance logbook or register. This record must document all servicing dates, maintenance history, and official temperature test results for regulatory audits. G. Brand & Sons provides full digital reporting and asset log management with every service call.
Q: Who can help you with the supply, installation and service of your thermostatic mixing valves?
A: G. Brand & Sons Plumbers. Our licensed, certified, and police-checked specialists ensure your facility remains fully compliant, safely operated, and thoroughly documented.
