In Boston? Don't drink the water!
Janet Baraclough wrote:
> The message >
> from "Jean B." > contains these words:
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>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> "Jean B." > wrote
>>>> I think I am more interested in my theory that if I don't drain any
>>>> water from the hot water heater, it may avoid contamination.
>>>>
>>>> Is hot tap water hot enough to kill bacteria? What temperature would
>>>> that have to be?
>>> Temperature has to be 140 to 160 for most. The water company will boost
>>> the chlorine for a time to flush the pipes along the way to your house.
>
>> Well, my theory is moot, since my daughter took a shower here.
>> So, one way or another, we need to make sure we are not incubating
>> anything nasty. I guess we will be told later on what to do. I
>> think someone said 158 degrees, but I didn't catch how long the
>> temp would have to be raised that high--and we wouldn't want to
>> risk scalding during that period.
>
> You don't have to wash in scalding water. Let it cool first.
>
> Janet
Oh, of course.
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Jean B.
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