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Washing a cut makes sense, but that's better done using slightly warm water, if available.
But once cleaned, dry, bandage up and leave it alone.
Cold water might be tempting to use to ease stinging/pain. but a cold pack would be a better idea than continuous flushing.
Running cold water over an open wound is a myth and the incorrect treatment, doing this actually washes away the platelets, (glue), in the blood preventing coagulation.
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Should you put cold water in an overheated radiator?
No. Let it cool down before you open the radiator cap and then put water in the radiator
When using hot water it goes cold when a cold water faucet is open?
because there no backflow perventer on laves and toilets
Does a magic grow capsule open faster in hot water or cold?
Hot water
What is an easy way to open a jar when its stuck?
Run it under really hot water and it should loosen the tightness:)-Mountainmangeetar
Hot water heater the we just rerouted from bathroom to attic isn't filling... no leaks and cold water works and the tank will only fill when cold water is going ... anyone know anything about that?
Check piping. Make sure cold line going into cold side of water heater and hot side coming out hot side. Cold feed for water heater should come off main cold line. Make sure valves are open to and from water heater.
Why is hot water taps not working in bathroom when it's working in kitchen?
The most likely reason is that the hot water valve is turned off in the bathrooms. Look under the bathroom sink. There should be two valves - the one on the right controls the flow of cold water and the one on the left controls the flow of hot water. Turn the hot water valve counter-clockwise to open.
Should the return at the bottom of the wall be open or closed when the furnace is on?
Open, that`s where the cold air is.
How do you check car thermostat in a pot of water?
Put thermostat in cold water on stove top. Turn on burner and when water begins to boil you should see it open if it is functional. Then prepare to be yelled at by your wife for doing it.
Why does it hurt to open your eyes under water?
nope
Do dolphins have there eyes open under water?
yes
Where should a service valve be located to isolate the hot water supply from the hot water storage vessel to the taps is it the primary return or primary flow or cold feed or open vent?
The isolation valve should (must) be placed on the cold water side (and/or the return side), entering the water heater. Placing the isolation valve on the hot or outlet side of the water heater has the potential of creating a bomb.
Why should bottled water be refrigerated when open?
Bottled water is not actually perishable, although if you leave it out long enough you may start to get a growth of algae. People refrigerate it mainly because cold water tastes better.
