Response to Economical water temperature control

I'm using a Delta 1 "Econo Temp" (I paid $60.00 US about 5 years ago). This is a large dial type themometer that screws into a standard male garden hose thread common on utility faucets. You can control the water temperature by adjusting the hot & cold and stopping the water flow with the valve built into the thermometer housing. As long as no one else is using water in the house the temperature stays constant with minimum (if any) adjustment. BTW I live alone :-). In the summer my water temp is 70 - 75 degrees so I just use cold water for printing. I have resorted to chilling my solutions with an ice cube & water bath for film development with a gradual increase in temp for the wash to prevent reticulation. 75 is not 80 however so... setting up your water chilling contraption sounds like a good idea. I would be curious to find out how things turn out. Good Luck, RO.

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