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Holiday Hot Water

Question: Here come the holidays and at my house that means lots of overnight family and guests, meals — and lots dishwasher loads and showers.

Last year, I tried timing the dishwasher runs when I knew no one was showering or about to shower. But then one day I opened the dishwasher in mid cycle and the steam that poured out was much more than anything that comes out of my faucet.  So it got me to thinking. Does the dishwasher heat its own water? So can I run it when people are showering without running out of hot water?

Answer: It sounds like fun at your house. I checked with MyFixitUpLife friend master plumber Ed Del Grande on this one and here’s what he says:

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Mark
Mark is a licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor. He writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.
Mark

Mark is a licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor. He writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.

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