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What happens when the cold and hot water pipes are reversed on the hot water tank?
You will get warm instead of hot water. There is a tube inside the tank on the cold side that goes to the bottom of the tank and the hot comes directly from the top. Reverse them and you are going to get the cold water that settles to the bottom of the tank. It will not hurt the tank or anything, it just makes for poor hot water.
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What happens if your pipes freeze and how can you prevent it?
When pipes freeze, the water inside them expands and can cause the pipes to burst, leading to water damage in your home. To prevent this, you can insulate your pipes, keep your home heated, and let faucets drip during cold weather to keep water flowing.
What happens when your pipes freeze and how can you prevent it?
When pipes freeze, the water inside them expands and can cause the pipes to burst, leading to water damage in your home. To prevent this, you can insulate your pipes, keep your home heated, and let faucets drip during cold weather to keep water flowing.
Why is my cold water warm?
Your cold water may be warm due to a variety of reasons, such as a malfunctioning water heater, hot water mixing with cold water in the pipes, or warm weather causing the water in the pipes to heat up.
Why does the water have to run for a long time to get it hot?
The water pipes are full of cold water. All that cold water has to be flushed from the pipes before the hot water from the tank reaches your faucet.
What causes pipes to burst?
some times when temperatures go really cold in winters it causes water to freeze and as the water in pipes starts to freeze, the expansion that takes place when water freezes causes pipes to break
Should a homeowner expect more calcium carbonate build up in hot water pipes or cold water pipes?
Cold for the calcium carbonate is disolved by hot water.
Do hot water pipes freeze faster than cold water pipes?
Why is the second paragraph a contradiction of the first? If hot water pipes 'Absolutely' do not freeze faster than cold water pipes then why the comment about the cold water pipes having a larger diameter which causes them to freeze at a slower rate than the smaller hot water pipes? Also, the word then in the last line should be thanand there should be an a between usually and larger. And, piping should be changed to pipe.
Why hot water pipes smaller than cold water pipes?
They are not usually smaller - some amateur plumbed yours.
Why do the pipes make noise when the cold water is on?
The noise you hear is likely due to thermal expansion. As cold water flows through the pipes, it can cause the pipes to expand and contract, resulting in the noise you hear. This can be exacerbated if the pipes are not securely fastened or if there are loose connections.
Why is water pipes wrapped in foam rubber?
Water pipes may be covered with foam rubber to stop condensation dripping from the surface of cold water pipes in warm and damp climates, and to insulate hot water pipes so the water in them does not cool while flowing from the hot water tank to the faucet,
Why is there orange water in the bathtub when the water is hot but not when the water is cold?
The orange water in the bathtub when hot is likely caused by rust from the water heater or pipes getting stirred up by the hot water flow. When the water is cold, the rust particles settle at the bottom and do not mix as readily with the water. It's advisable to have a plumber check the water heater or pipes to address the issue.
Which temperature should water in pipes supplying cold water for domestic purposes not exceed?
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