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Heil Plumbing Trivia: Hot Water Burns

< 1 min read • July 27th, 2016

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Trivia Question of the Day: How long does it take for water at 140 degrees to burn your skin?

Trivia Question of the Day Answer: 5 seconds

According to the plumbing code, water heater thermostats should be set to 120 degrees. Water temperatures any higher may burn your skin.

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