in hot water

[ray52]

should you fill a kettle from the "hot" tap if not why not ? my wife needs to stop a fellow worker from doing it

hope some one can help Ray

[Ethel]

Apart from tasting nasty, it can be bad for your health:

http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=141384 7

http://www.fife.gov.uk/atoz/index.cfm?fuseacti on=service.display&objectid=95BE5B91-E7FE-C7EA -085C97A76CA0C05D

One link from the US, one from the UK . I hope this is enough to persuade the co-worker. If not, there is lots more information on the internet.

[ray52]

Ethel thanks very much it is very appreciated

ray

[vehelpfulguy]

Simply, cold water comes directly out the water pipes and is "fresh".

Hot water has been sitting in a "hot water" tank for days maybe months.

[heathfield]

See answer in 'Environment'