jkmcmom wrote:
When I wash the dishes by hand I continually turn it too hot & feel like I'm taking layers of skin off my hands!
(Going off-topic for a moment)
I *hate* how hot our water is! It's just too stinking hot. Moreso, I worry about the little hands getting burnt. I finally figured out- if you have winterization valves, you can adjust your water heater temperature by partially opening one of them to let cold water into the stream. It mixes in the pipes as it makes its way to the tap:
Tip - Adjusting Water Heater Temperature