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DutchmenSport
May 29, 2017Explorer
Dutch_12078 wrote:
According to numerous online sources, bacteria generally don't survive at temps above 120?, but many viruses require temps in the 165? to 212? range to kill them off.
Well, looks like I came close, but maybe, not close enough here!
I think the weather finally got warm enough that I could really tell how hot the water was. Until just very recently, we've still had cold and very cool weather. The water hose, stretched about 200 feet to reach the camper, along the cold ground, no doubt cooled the water in the past. But with finally warmer temperatures, and the ground NOT frigid cold any more, looks like the heat retained very will along that 200 foot journey.
I think I'll be switching that set up in the laundry room to the cold side now. We no longer have the hot tub, so don't need the connection on the hot side any more. The cold runs through the the water filtration and softener system too.
About being so hot? When we moved into the house, the water heater was set there. Previous owner said to not mess the the water heaters or the air conditioners and they'll run forever. Ever since we've moved into this house, I've never touched the temperature on the water heater, and both air conditions have never been serviced. And all 4 appliances are still working marvelously. We actually have 2 water heaters in the house, because the house takes such a large foot print. The one in the kitchen and upper portion of the house is set about 130. The lower portion of the house is set much hotter. (that's also where the washing machine is). The hot water runs cold initially for about a minute (both heaters) before it gets too hot. Everyone in the house is aware of the temperature. The only time we've run the water heater cold was filling the hot tub.
But looks like I'll be switching to the cold side so I can still fill the trailer with conditioned water now! I will say one thing though, for water traveling through 200 feet of hose, there's absolutely no rubber hose taste! I have dedicated hoses just for the camper.
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