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    Oct 20, 2007, 06:56 AM
    Cold watertap
    Why does hot water come out of a cold water tap
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    Oct 20, 2007, 07:38 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Wibbie45
    why does hot water come out of a cold water tap
    This is the water that sets in your pipes that are in your walls. They will pick up room temperature and be warm at the tap until it's ran out of the pipes. Regards, Tom

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