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Jan 14, 2007 | 10:19 AM

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xtoyz17

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Originally Posted by JKM

I think we swapped places , there should be 3' of snow here , but the temp has been hovering right around or slightly above freezing.

I heart that, my snowmobile camp averages 330-360 inches a year, and we've gotten about 24 inches so far. LAME!

Jan 14, 2007 | 11:57 AM

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infidel

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Not true...How can more BTU's of heat be removed from Hot water faster than from cooler water?

It's pretty much a proven that hot water pipes freeze before the cold ones assuming no water is flowing though them. I heard the reason hot water freezes sooner is because heating pulls minerals out of the water, water is purer, pure water freezes faster.

Jan 14, 2007 | 01:30 PM

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ofcmarc

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Originally Posted by steelblitzkrieg

Not true...How can more BTU's of heat be removed from Hot water faster than from cooler water?

Now to give some leeway on this if you are comparing boiling water to hot tap water, it is possible...sort of...The boiling water will evaporate enough volume to the point that it can surpass the cooling speed of the hot tap water. Due to less volume to remove heat from.

It is true. It has to do with the tempeture difference and flow of thermal energy flow. The greater the temp difference, the faster the thermal energy will flow.

Jan 14, 2007 | 02:49 PM

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mj007

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Originally Posted by steelblitzkrieg

Sounds strange but years ago when I lived in Gunnison, Co. (pretty much tied with Alamosa, Co for the 'cold spot of the day' on telly vision news) I had a job thawing pipes for houses and business and most the frozen pipes were the hot water ones. Somebody ( a plumber???) told me why but

I CAN'T REMEMBER exactly what he said!

Jan 14, 2007 | 02:59 PM

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ratat98

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Wash your truck!?! Now there's a new concept to me...

I haven't washed mine in about 3 months...think it's time for a bath?

Jan 14, 2007 | 03:02 PM

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xtoyz17

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http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physic...hot_water.html

Jan 14, 2007 | 03:07 PM

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ratat98

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Originally Posted by xtoyz17

http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physic...hot_water.html

Hmm my old high school science teacher thought i was stupid when I asked her why hot water froze better than cold water... I love the lady, but she's gonna be getting this in an e-mail today!