Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article .com,
wrote:
Almost certainly, but do you really want to drink water that has been
held nice and warm with a selection of dead spiders, flies, bats,
rodents and other loft inhabitants in it?

FFS, how often do people have to be told the tank should have an
approved cover and venting to prevent this?

It's not just drinking the stuff. If you shower or have a bath,
there's a good chance you'll get some of that water in your mouth and
eyes, etc. So it should be to a decent standard - not from the
graveyard of assorted species through your neglect.

I think one needs to make one's own risk assessment. Only the OP will know
what his tank is made of (Galv steel or plastic), the fitting of the cover,
the tank insulation (often loads of glass fibre!), the state of the ballcock
(brass or plastic), the pipe runs (copper or plastic), the joints (solder or
compression), etc.
Anyway, if the hot tap is not hot enough for washing dishes then...
A. It's too cool, so up the theremostat, but I would suggest 55C max.
B. It hot enough, but you have tough hands and don't feel the heat (then
don't make it hotter as you will slowly damage your skin!!)
C. Buy a dishwasher.
D. Get SWMBO to wash the dishes - could be dangerous... ;-)


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Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm
not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein