Although the solution is just a plumbing
service call away, scalding in the tub
or shower is still a severe problem
throughout the U.S. — especially for
the very young and the elderly. It's easy
for a two-year-old standing in the bathtub
to reach up and turn the water on to
full hot — possibly to get blasted with
dangerously hot water. Elderly bathers
may also be at risk because their
reaction time is slower and their
sensitivity to heat may be lower
than normal. Or they may panic
and turn the wrong handle or turn
the handle in the wrong direction.
Either way, by the time help
comes, it may be too late.
Scalding can also