Does the middle also get warm? I fill a pitcher with the cold water which stands in the hot tap pipe -- hoping to take the chill off this also.
1684591
The middle of what? Toilet seat is a ring right? The seat gets beautifully warm.
1191409
I had the same concern but it has worked fine. Refreshing, comes to mind. And as I thought about it I came to fear a burst of too hot water more than cold. I've not used the warm/cold model but I don't think there would be a lot of difference in that when you turn a hot faucet on it takes a while before it is hot.
721402
To be honest, I have not tried hot liquids in the pitcher. The directions don't specifically mention not to use them but they don't say you can either. It's actually quite a large pitcher and quite heavy when filled with liquids, so I don't know that it would be a good idea to even try it. I would suggest a tea kettle or tea pot if you want just plain hot water.
21529
We use the pitcher too and haven't run the water through it yet. We just tasted it straight out of the faucet. Thank you
860807
The water is hot even in cold climate. My basement is not heated and shower is on 2nd fl I don't have a problem. Realize that the cold water already in the pipe has to come out first so it takes a minute to expel that.
1474875
Yes, I use mine to brew tea and have added boiling hot water from my kettle. The pitcher has been room temp when I've done this, never cold from the fridge.
756661
yes, but if pouring hot liquids into a cold bowl, i would temper the bowl by running it under hot tap water.
323006
My daughter and I pour boiling water into it to make tea. HOWEVER, we do use an old 'trick' my mom taught me, and that is to put a long metal spoon or metal tongs into the pitcher before we pour the hot water. We don't know if this is something actually necessary, but haven't gotten up the nerve to NOT use this 'trick' every time. Hope that helps!
1727960
The water will come out cold until you have used the faucet for quiet a while. I don't think you can have the water come out hot unless you just run the water.
316417
you wont get hot water at full pressure with this unit, a shower I would not recommend, works fine in my out-shed where the tap water in winter is bitterly cold, this takes the bite out of the cold water, at half pressure you can get fairly warm water.
451839
I've had this happen when someone runs hot water through the filter (which the instructions say not to do). Warm seems to be ok, but occasionally a guest will try to fill our kettle with hot water though the filter. It's also happened when debris blocked the small opening of the valve after the water main was turned off and back on for repairs. You can remove the fixture from the tap and clean the valve out by running water through it the opposite way.
1667304
If it were me I would get a hair drier and put it on *medium* heat and see if I could loosen up the hard putty and then take the pitcher off. I wouldn't use hot temp due to possibly cracking the pitcher, but I doubt warm temperature would hurt it at all. That;s what *I* would do if it were mine.
1797601
The water coming from the cold side will be room temperature, or rather under-sink-cabinet temperature. We have since disconnected power to this hot water tap and our power bill went down by $30 per month. We only use it now to dispense the "cold" water. I would not recommend this product now.
879787
I highly recommend warming the water first. Using cold water can be very uncomfortable.
1691495
I have not noticed it to ever be cold. I beleive that it is continuely is heating the incoming water as you use what has already been heated. I have been very happy with this product and have purchased two of them. I did have an issue with one about 3 years after purchase and they actually replaced it for free under the warranty. I completely recommend this product.
727394
No. My pitcher was room temp and I poured boiling water in it for tea and the whole bottom cracked. Another one bites the dust.
1619642
While I have not used boiling water, I've poured extremely hot water straight from my percolator into the pitcher. It should hold up just fine.