Why can my shower go from extreme hot/cold very quickly, but my faucet takes forever to change between temperatures?
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It depends on the flow rate of your shower. It’s almost certainly much higher than your bathroom faucet. Faucets usually have aerators, which constrict flow to avoid splashing and to save water. Yours is probably around 1GPM (Gallons Per Minute). Most showers are around 3GPM.
So when more water flows through, the faster the hot water from the tank reaches you.
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