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Outdoor spigot question
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:00 pm
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:00 pm
When I turn on the water to my outdoor spigots (all of them exhibit this behavior, from what I can tell), the water starts out cool, like a typical hose-water temperature. But, then it gets hot, and remains that way. Just like when you start your bath water, and its cool but then gets hot.
I'm assuming this is related to my water heater somehow? Is there a water thermostat for the outdoor spigots? Where would I find that?
I'm assuming this is related to my water heater somehow? Is there a water thermostat for the outdoor spigots? Where would I find that?
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Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:01 pm to MiloDanglers
That's weird. Your house is weird.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:03 pm to MiloDanglers
Maybe the water is coming from where "hot water heaters" get their water from.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:05 pm to East Coast Band
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Maybe the water is coming from where "hot water heaters" get their water from.
You heat your hot water?
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:05 pm to MiloDanglers
Spigot aids
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:06 pm to MiloDanglers
Reminiscing about drinking water straight from the hose outside and the sudden 120 degree temp during a wiffle bat tourney
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:07 pm to MiloDanglers
No clue what to tell you on that one
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:08 pm to MiloDanglers
Cool water is in the water line from meter to house (closest to earthen soul) then the water gets hot cause it’s in the lines near the street and is hotter from heat transfer from road.
At least that’s my theory
At least that’s my theory
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:08 pm to TH03
No, I'm poking fun at those who call it a "hot water heater" instead of simply a "water heater".
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:09 pm to MiloDanglers
New problem? New house? My only guess is the previous owners had their outdoor faucets installed for hot water for some reason
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:09 pm to MiloDanglers
Global warming
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:10 pm to Redlos
But it eventually get cooler right?
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:12 pm to genro
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New problem? New house? My only guess is the previous owners had their outdoor faucets installed for hot water for some reason
We are second owners, 12 yr old home.
You mean they had the outdoor spigots "wired" to draw from the WATER HEATER ?
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:12 pm to Ed Osteen
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But it eventually get cooler right?
But it really doesnt
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:13 pm to Bama and Beer
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Reminiscing about drinking water straight from the hose outside and the sudden 120 degree temp during a wiffle bat tourney
We used the fat bats and would wrap duct tape on the ball. And once the bat split, duct tape on it so they would last.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:14 pm to MiloDanglers
quote:Right. It can be done. Weird people have done it I'm sure
You mean they had the outdoor spigots "wired" to draw from the WATER HEATER ?
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:14 pm to MiloDanglers
I would guess that your pipes run in the attic and water is getting hot up there during the day.
I would do a test by turning off the valve to your water heater and then opening an outside spigot...if water doesn’t flow, call a plumber to straighten the shite out. If water keeps flowing, you are good.
I would do a test by turning off the valve to your water heater and then opening an outside spigot...if water doesn’t flow, call a plumber to straighten the shite out. If water keeps flowing, you are good.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:15 pm to MiloDanglers
Your hot water must be tapped into your cold water line. How many do you have?
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:16 pm to Spankum
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I would guess that your pipes run in the attic and water is getting hot up there during the day.
Ding ding ding, what I was scrolling down to post.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 6:16 pm to MiloDanglers
Yeah that’s what I was saying
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