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If you have kids, you know that kids love to play with water. The kitchen sink, the bathroom sink and the tub are the favorite places to play.
The problem comes when a child accidentally turns on the hot water. If the pre-set temperature for the water heater is too high, a child is easily scalded by the water. If the temperature is set at 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), a scald takes only a few seconds. If it is set to 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), a scald is almost instantaneous.
A scald can be a serious injury because it can cover a lot of skin area. For example, your child can burn all of the skin on both hands. Having first-degree or second-degree burns covering that much surface area can be quite painful for your child.
The solution to this problem is extremely easy. Hot water heaters have adjustable thermostats on them. The thermostat may be out in the open, or behind a cover plate. Simply turn the temperature down to 120 degrees F (49 degrees C). At that temperature, the water is much safer for children. And for adults -- you too will be much safer in the shower.
Steps you can take- NEVER leave a child unattended in the tub.
- Turn the thermostat on the hot water heater down to 120 degrees F. A day later, check the temperature of the hot water coming out of the tap with a thermometer.
- Avoid hot water scalds from falling pots and pans on the stove.
WARNING!
Temperatures Higher Than 140 degrees can really harm a child I am certainly not responsible for any harm conducted to a child for your purposes Use This Information at your own RISK!!!
What else can I help you with?
If a water resisting object with a kindling temperature 90 was placed in a boiling water would it burn?
No. Regardless of its temperature, it still needs oxygen in order to 'burn'. The kindling temperature is the temperature at which the molecules of the object will spontaneously combine with the surrounding oxygen of there is any. There's none available in a pot of water overlaid by a cloud of steam.
What are the effects of water temperature on the scalp?
if the water temperature is too hot it will burn the scalp, if the water temperature is too cold it will not clean the scalp.
What water temperature will scald you?
When it is hot enough to burn you. Water can burn around 105. Boiling is 212F.
Why is a steam burn worse then a water burn?
A steam burn is generally more severe than a water burn because steam carries more heat energy than water due to its high temperature. Steam can cause more damage to the skin upon contact and penetrate deeper into the tissue, resulting in a more serious burn.
Is celsius the burning point of water?
No. Celsius is a temperature scale. And water doesn't burn.
Can water vapour make fuel burn?
No, water vapor does not burn. In fact, water vapor is often used to extinguish fires by removing heat and lowering the temperature.
If you could burn a pizza and use all the heat to warm a 50-L container of cold water what would be the approximate increase in the temperature of the water?
10 degrees Celsius
Can the water from your shower be harmful to your skin?
It depends on the temperature of the water. If it's too hot then it can burn skin.
Does water burn calories while your drinking it?
Drinking water does burn calories and drinking an 8-ounce glass of cold water burns 9.25 calories more than drinking room temperature water.
What would you cover a burn with?
ice water
How many liters of cold water from the fridge at 4 degrees Celsius would you have to drink to burn 330 kilocalories to heat it up to body temperature at 37 degrees Celsius?
To raise the temperature of 1 liter of water by 1 degree Celsius, it requires 1 kilocalorie. Therefore, to burn 330 kilocalories and heat cold water from 4 degrees Celsius to 37 degrees Celsius, you would need to drink 33 liters of cold water.
What temperature does the water have to be for squids to live in it?
the water has to be about room tempurature. Not cold enough to get hypothermia but not so hot it ill burn.
