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Default OT -ish - Why shower runs cold first

On Jun 3, 3:41*pm, willshak wrote:
Higgs Boson wrote the following: I've been wondering about this for years. *When I turn the shower on,
the first water that comes out is
c-o-o-o-o-o-ld! *So I've learned to adjust the temp before stepping
in.


But WHY does cold come out first, when it's supposed to be mixed?


Inquiring minds...


Hypatia


How close is the shower to the water heater?
If the hot water hasn't been run in a while, the hot water stored in the
pipes will cool off. If the house is air conditioned, it will cool off more.


AC cools off water pipes??????