Can hot water damage a water filter?
maniacgohan asked:
My plumber recently installed a water filtration system under my kitchen sink and when he left I noticed that the filter was hooked up to the hot water instead of cold. I called him and asked him what to do and he told me to shut the water off. So now I am just wondering if it has been damaged because of the hot water running through it. Thanks in advance!
Geoffrey
My plumber recently installed a water filtration system under my kitchen sink and when he left I noticed that the filter was hooked up to the hot water instead of cold. I called him and asked him what to do and he told me to shut the water off. So now I am just wondering if it has been damaged because of the hot water running through it. Thanks in advance!
Geoffrey
March 11, 2008 - 4:35 AM
Shade
March 13, 2008 | 2:42 AMYou can have a sand or paper filter. These shouldn’t get damaged with hot water as it is only about 60 degrees. Normally the connect to the pipe and you should be able to change it over easily. Take some money off the plumber bill.
I do all my plumbing myself as there are never leaks or messy workmanship and I always use good quality materials.
pcbeachrat
March 15, 2008 | 4:28 AMLOL…cold water out of the tap can be almost 60 degrees..Hot water reaches over 100 degrees ..But yes..Hot water is not supposed to be ran through your water filteration system..It will not ruin the whole thing..Just the cartridges and paper products inside that are used for the filteration..Might swell an o ring or two..Did the Plumber include the filteration system in his price? Or was it one You ourchased then had him install it? Find the brand name of the system and google it on the night, then call thier toll free number..and get the exact info from them…