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- From: pburch@roc.mbcr.bcm.tmc.edu (Paula Burch)
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- Subject: Re: Hot water too hot
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- Date: 26 Jan 93 16:58:45 GMT
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- chrz@tellabs.com (Peter Chrzanowski) writes:
- > Renee@cup.portal.com (Renee Linda Roberts) writes:
- > > Tell the landlord (or property cooperative leaders) to turn it down! It
- > > wastes energy, especially if it is over 140 degrees.
- >
- > I agree with this.
- >
- > The original objection was that dishwashers don't work properly unless the
- > water is at least 140F. That's true, but it's also true that most modern
- > dishwashers have pre-heat capability: if the incoming water is not hot
- > enough, they'll heat it until it is.
-
- Pity that none of the apartments or houses I've ever lived in have had
- a dishwasher with pre-heat capability. Where do you get this "most" figure?
- Shopping for new dishwashers? How many apartments (that are affordable)
- have new dishwashers? It would be great, but....
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- Paula Burch
- pburch@bcm.tmc.edu
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