Stupid question about water

@raydene (9871)
United States
March 27, 2007 7:30pm CST
Hi all When you are drawing hot water from the tap do you put your hand on the top of the faucet to see if the water is hot or do you put your hand under the faucet in the water? Stupid question but I just wondered! Thanks Raydene
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8 responses
• United States
28 Mar 07
Cute, not stupid. Very original question. I put my hand under the faucet to check the water. If it is a sink or a shower or tub, always the hand hits the water first. What do you do?
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@raydene (9871)
• United States
28 Mar 07
I seem to do both....Not sure why....Does that say something about me? Thanks Ray
• United States
30 Mar 07
It says that you are safe and smart. Thank you again for the best response sugar.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
28 Mar 07
I usually put my hand in the water to test to see if it is hot yet. sometimes I will just let the water run until I see steem coming from it and then I know it is hot. We have one of those insulated faucets that lets the water out so you really can't put your hand in it to test it. I think the best way to test it is n=by watching for the steem that comes from the hot water that is coming out from the faucet so you do not get burned from it.
@raydene (9871)
• United States
28 Mar 07
I guess sometimes I lokk for steam if for some reason I doing something with my hands Thanks Raydene
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 07
Well Blondie here puts it under lol and then shouts when her hand gets burned hehehe but thats me Hey lol
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@raydene (9871)
• United States
29 Mar 07
I love blonds! Thanks
@lols189 (4742)
28 Mar 07
i put my hand under the running water to check if it is hot. i dont check on the top of the faucet as sometimes it could be cold and the water is scorching
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@raydene (9871)
• United States
28 Mar 07
Thanks,I do both ways myself but wondered about what others do Ray
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
28 Mar 07
I hold my finger in the water until it gets warm, when I bother. I often just wait until I can feel it is hot from a distance.
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@mummymo (23706)
28 Mar 07
never thought of putting hand on top of the tap - I have always put it under into the water! x
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@raydene (9871)
• United States
29 Mar 07
Hey Sweetie glad you're here.You can do what you want...Don't get burned Hugs
@linda345 (2660)
• Canada
28 Mar 07
I burn myself almost everytime by sticking my hand under the faucet. They replaced the hot water tank awhile back and the theormast to adjust the temperature is inside, so you can't adjust it. I need to call them. One of these days I am going to end up with a bad burn.
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@raydene (9871)
• United States
28 Mar 07
Oh Linda,You have to be more careful.It will be hard to care for that little grandoll of yours with a badly burned hand.Have it turned down a bit for your safety. Thanks
• Singapore
28 Mar 07
I don't do that if I were you. I will drawthe water into a cup or bottle and touch the surface of the bottle to test if the water is hot or cold.
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