Yeah this sounds disingenuous. I can also see my heater to 70C if I want, that does not increase its size...
The thermostatic valve makes it so that the water that comes out of the water heater is at a more reasonable temperature.
If the automatic mixing feature malfunctions to super-hot, then it could be risky...
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