Date:         Wed, 20 Nov 2002 10:45:49 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Winters in the van...
Comments: To: Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
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On Tue, 19 Nov 2002, Bill N wrote:

> I hadn't realized that the water coming from the hot water faucet in my
> house was so dangerous.

There are differences.

- If you live in town, the water in your hot water heater has chlorine in
it.
- Your water heater is not as open to contamination as a Westy water tank.
- You won't find many people who recommend you drink the water from your
hot water heater.  In fact, you'll find a lot of suggestions to the
contrary.

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Brodbeck" <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
> >
> > Once it's been at that temp for a while it should probably be considered
> > undrinkable.  More than warm enough to encourage bacterial growth, but too
> > cool to kill them all...
>

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