On 7/22/2014 5:25 PM, Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jul 2014 16:10:05 -0400, Frank
wrote:

On 7/22/2014 3:29 PM, Oren wrote:
"LAS VEGAS -- Imagine turning on the cold water tap only to find the
temperature won't get lower than 90 degrees. One northwest valley
subdivision has tried for months to cool down their water, but it's
still running warm."

...temps at 90.4ºF...

http://www.8newsnow.com/story/26076303/lack-of-cold-water-plaguing-northwest-subdivision

Why is it blamed on well water and shallow pipes, if I get the drift
on this report?


Here in the east, your well pipes could freeze if not buried deep
enough. It is no surprise that pipes only buried a couple of inches in
the hot climate of Vegas would heat the water. Stupid contractors
should have known this.

I stopped at Gila Bend, AZ in 1988. My wife thought the motel had put
the plumbing in backwards. Wanted a cool shower.
Cold water was about 110.
Tasted bad enough I wouldn't put it in my radiator. First time I ever
bought bottled water.
A ranger told me he had a tempering tank in his basement to cool it
down a bit. Not much need for a water heater.


Reminds me of guy I worked with that bought a house from the same
builder I had and pipes to his bathroom were reversed.

When he used the toilet, he got a hot flush