Re: Practice the Black Arts in class, get fired.

On 17 May 2008 12:45:41 -0400, "Keith F. Lynch" <kfl@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:

>Nate Edel <archmage@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> ISTR a public service thing - can't remember if it was read or
>> on-air of some sort - which amounted to "avoid burns! make sure your
>> water heater is set to [some safe value], not higher."  I think it
>> may have been 130f.
>
>A good way to make sure that in the winter you run out of hot water
>halfway through your shower.  If you don't have small children or
>idiots living in your home, there's no reason to turn the water
>heater down to 130 F.

Agreed.  And even if you do want to turn it down some for safety, 150F
ought to do it.