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The Inspector’s Attic
This page contains some information that may be of interest to you. Items here include:
- Technical information or bulletins
- Specific system data, such as plumbing or heating devices which have been found to be particularly deficient in the past
- Important component or building material information
- All in a day’s work photos or stories [the lighter side]
This table explains why I care about how hot the water is – I have seen 155 degree water in an upstairs bathtub used primarily by small children.
Guide for hot water burns at various temps [Source: A. O. Smith Co.]
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WATER HEATER TEMP
SETTING [in degrees F]
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TIME TO PRODUCE SECOND & THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON ADULT SKIN
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160
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1/2 sec
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150
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1-1/2 sec
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140
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less than 5 sec
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130
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about 30 sec
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120
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more than 5 min
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Problem Furnaces
Furnace Recalls - (PDF Document)
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