Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> "Jean B." > wrote
>> I think I am more interested in my theory that if I don't drain any
>> water from the hot water heater, it may avoid contamination.
>>
>> Is hot tap water hot enough to kill bacteria? What temperature would
>> that have to be?
>
> Temperature has to be 140 to 160 for most. The water company will boost
> the chlorine for a time to flush the pipes along the way to your house.

Well, my theory is moot, since my daughter took a shower here.
So, one way or another, we need to make sure we are not incubating
anything nasty. I guess we will be told later on what to do. I
think someone said 158 degrees, but I didn't catch how long the
temp would have to be raised that high--and we wouldn't want to
risk scalding during that period.

--
Jean B.