"Steve Pope" > wrote in message
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> Mordechai Housman > wrote:
>
>> My mother always told me that the hot water tastes bad and
>> not to use it for cooking, but I've never understood it. Why
>> should it be any different than the cold water? Does the water
>> heater impart something to the water besides heat?
>
> It has more impurities in it. Specifically there is more lead
> in it, as there are almost always lead components in faucets
> and the warmer water leeches more of the lead out. This is
> especially true if you don't let the water run freely for
> a few seconds before using it.

I HAVE to run the water for a while first, or it won't even GET hot!
So does that mean this solves the problem?

> I also suspect build-up in the water heater creats more impurities.

I can hear that.