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05-06-2021 02:19 AM
Whenever a recipe calls for bringing water to a boil, I use hot water to begin with, then the water boils very quickly, and I save a lot of time.I use this with cooking vegetables, macaroni etc.
I have never had a problem doing this. Does anyone else use this time saving trick?
05-06-2021 02:36 AM
I do exactly the same thing. I always assumed that if I start with hot water it will boil faster than using cold water.
05-06-2021 03:48 AM
05-06-2021 05:19 AM
I used to do this until a neighbor who is a plumber told me that unless you have a filter on water coming from the hot water tank that it is not good to drink or use hot water for cooking or drinking as there is sediment that is in hot water tanks and even boiling it may not purify it enough. Most filters filter the water coming from the outside pipes and water in the tank is not filtered before coming out of your facet.
05-06-2021 05:47 AM
No, I don't usually do that, and it makes sense (except when boiling potatoes - I understand they need to be started in cold water only).
05-06-2021 08:49 AM
"Using hot tap water for drinking or cooking is a no-no, the Environmental Protection Agency warns. That's because hot tap water can leach harmful contaminants like lead from your home's service pipes into the water you might be drinking or using to prepare hot foods."
My hot water heater is not near my kitchen so it takes a long time to get to the faucet. Waste time or waste water????
I just use cold water and turn it on high to bring to a boil.
05-06-2021 10:00 AM
I always start with hot water as it saves time. Why would you worry about boiling water not being pure?
05-06-2021 10:24 AM
When I need hot water--I use my electric tea kettle---takes a minute for a good boil
05-06-2021 12:14 PM
Seems like it would be a lot of water just running down the drain depending on how long it takes to get hot.
05-06-2021 12:14 PM
@Kachina624 wrote:I always start with hot water as it saves time. Why would you worry about boiling water not being pure?
As I understand it...the water would be free of bacteria but could still have traces of metal and contaminates.
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