Water control fixture having thermostatically controlled bypass valve

A water control fixture, comprising:

• an operating valve in said water control fixture for controlling the flow of water from a pressurized supply of hot water;
• a thermostatically controlled bypass valve disposed in said water control fixture, said bypass valve having a thermally sensitive actuating element therein configured to bypass water from said supply of hot water to a supply of cold water until the temperature of the water is at a preset level, said actuating element configured to operatively seal said bypass valve;
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• a screen disposed in a hot water inlet of said water control fixture so as to be cleaned by the movement of water from said pressurized supply of hot water when said operating valve is open.

A water control fixture, comprising:

• an operating valve in said water control fixture for controlling the flow of water from a pressurized supply of hot water;
• a thermostatically controlled bypass valve disposed in said water control fixture, said bypass valve having a thermally sensitive actuating element therein configured to bypass water from said supply of hot water to a supply of cold water until the temperature of the water is at a preset level;
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• a screen disposed in a hot water inlet of said water control fixture so as to be cleaned by the movement of water from said pressurized supply of hot water when said operating valve is open.

A water control fixture, comprising:

• an operating valve in said water control fixture for controlling the flow of water from a pressurized supply of hot water;
• a thermostatically controlled bypass valve disposed in said water control fixture, said bypass valve having a thermally sensitive actuating element therein configured to bypass water from said supply of hot water to a supply of cold water until the temperature of the water is at a preset level;
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• a housing having an interior chamber disposed in said housing, said interior chamber hydraulically connected to said supply of hot water, said bypass valve disposed in a cartridge in said interior chamber.

A water control fixture, comprising:

• an operating valve in said water control fixture for controlling the flow of water from a pressurized supply of hot water;
• a thermostatically controlled bypass valve disposed in said water control fixture, said bypass valve having a thermally sensitive actuating element therein configured to bypass water from said supply of hot water to a supply of cold water until the temperature of the water is at a preset level;
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• a housing having an interior chamber disposed in said housing, said interior chamber hydraulically connected to said supply of hot water, said bypass valve removably disposed in said interior chamber, said bypass valve removable through the top of said water control fixture.

A water control fixture, comprising:

• an operating valve in said water control fixture for controlling the flow of water from a pressurized supply of hot water;
• a thermostatically controlled bypass valve disposed in said water control fixture, said bypass valve having a thermally sensitive actuating element therein configured to bypass water from said supply of hot water to a supply of cold water until the temperature of the water is at a preset level;
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• a housing disposed at the rear of said fixture, said housing having an interior chamber disposed in said housing, said interior chamber hydraulically connected to said supply of hot water, said bypass valve disposed in said interior chamber.

A water control fixture, comprising:

• an operating valve in said water control fixture for controlling the flow of water from a pressurized supply of hot water;
• a thermostatically controlled bypass valve disposed in said water control fixture, said bypass valve having a thermally sensitive actuating element therein configured to bypass water from said supply of hot water to a supply of cold water until the temperature of the water is at a preset level;
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• a housing having an interior chamber disposed in said housing, said housing a threaded pipe integral with said fixture, said interior chamber hydraulically connected to said supply of hot water, said bypass valve disposed in said interior chamber.

A water control fixture, comprising:

• an operating valve in said water control fixture for controlling the flow of water from a pressurized supply of hot water;
• a thermostatically controlled bypass valve disposed in said water control fixture, said bypass valve having a thermally sensitive actuating element therein configured to bypass water from said supply of hot water to a supply of cold water until the temperature of the water is at a preset level;
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• a housing having an interior chamber disposed in said housing, said interior chamber hydraulically connected to said supply of hot water, said bypass valve disposed in said interior chamber, said housing adapted for use as a dual handle, single spout water control fixture by adding a side port for the discharge of water from said fixture.

A water control fixture, comprising:

• an operating valve in said water control fixture for controlling the flow of water from a pressurized supply of hot water;
• a housing having an interior chamber disposed therein, said interior chamber hydraulically connected to said supply of hot water;
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• a thermostatically controlled bypass valve removably disposed in said interior chamber, said bypass valve having a thermally sensitive actuating element therein configured to bypass water from said supply of hot water to a supply of cold water until the temperature of the water is at a preset level, said actuating element configured to operatively seal said bypass valve, said bypass valve removable through the top of said water control fixture.