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Old 08-02-2022, 08:05 AM   #40
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I agree. I was very surprised to learn about this. The first article I linked explains why more people don't know about this: lowering the temperature to 110 degrees was recommended and even required by state codes to save energy, on the grounds that no one really needs 140 degrees for daily needs. When studies found that a higher temperature was needed to kill Legionnaire's bacteria, the government did not correct its earlier recommendation.
Thanks for the insight, I will be sure to share this with my friends!
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