On Mar 16, 12:35�pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> "maxine in ri" > wrote
>
> > On Mar 16, 11:23 am, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> >> I thought standard was the hot tap was on the left,
> >> assuming you have separate controls. *Of course, I'm
> >> speaking of the US.
> > Unless you have a dyslexic plumber putting in your piping. *At work
> > the hot was on the right and the cold on the left. *Now the darkroom
> > has *become a copier room so the problem is no more.
>
> Worse, a friend of mine moved into a brand new place and
> the water lines were switched so that the toilet water was
> hot. *That's the only plumbing problem she told me about that
> I remembered. *Ick.

Often toilets are fitted with a tempering valve, to prevent dripping
from condensation (a common fitting with wood floors). The tank water
is adjusted warmer as humidity increases... your friend may have the
valve set to full hot. Some toilets can be fitted with a plastic tank
liner to accomplish the same thing. My half bath has a hardwood
floor, but I have central air so didn't need to temper the tank
water. Even those who have tile floors (even if on a cement slab)
should consider tempering if located in a humid area, fitting the
tempering valve is a whole lot less expensive than repairing a rotted/
moldy sub floor.

Sheldon