Hot hose...

[Maggie3fan]

I'm thinking this ends the discussion of a hot water hose...

https://www.facebook.com/7NewsMiami/photos/a.78586137612/10155706890747613

 

[Tom]

No. Not really. No one is denying that the water can get hot in a hose, but the article makes no mention of how close the boy was, or how fine of a spray the nozzle was adjusted to. I still maintain that a fine spray 10 or more feet from the nozzle loses a lot of its heat due to rapid evaporative cooling. I know this because I live in a desert and use black hoses sitting in the sun every single day. I do not think this was the cause of the tortoise eye problem from the previous thread. If it was, all of my tortoises would be walking around with burned eyes all summer long, and you know that is not the case.

 

[Blackdog1714]

Ithink this requires some tests!

 

[Maro2Bear]

No. Not really. No one is denying that the water can get hot in a hose, but the article makes no mention of how close the boy was, or how fine of a spray the nozzle was adjusted to. I still maintain that a fine spray 10 or more feet from the nozzle loses a lot of its heat due to rapid evaporative cooling. I know this because I live in a desert and use black hoses sitting in the sun every single day. I do not think this was the cause of the tortoise eye problem from the previous thread. If it was, all of my tortoises would be walking around with burned eyes all summer long, and you know that is not the case.

But ? the original post with the possible hot water burning the tortoises sensitive “eyelids” didnt make any references to a fine spray 10 feet away from the tort. (At least i don’t think it did). I certainly agree that once sprayed for a few seconds from a distance that the water quickly cools down. Regardless, it’s a good teaching/learning moment for some - the water laying “at rest” in a hose can super heat up. Just good to keep in mind. Hot Water = Burns. I think we’ve beat this hose issue. Now, on to edible plants & substrates.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Ithink this requires some tests!

or some volunteers witheyelids!

 

[KarenSoCal]

Well, I live in low desert with black hoses laying out. It's so hot here (100-110° now) that all summer long my water comes into the house uncomfortably warm, and never runs cool.

When I first turn on the hose ("shower" setting), the water is too hot to put my hand in. I can't reach 10ft, but it takes a full 5 minutes to be cooled enough to keep my hand in.

I would not dare to even water my plants, let alone spray an animal, until that cooling takes place.

 

[Maggie3fan]

Well, I live in low desert with black hoses laying out. It's so hot here (100-110° now) that all summer long my water comes into the house uncomfortably warm, and never runs cool.

When I first turn on the hose ("shower" setting), the water is too hot to put my hand in. I can't reach 10ft, but it takes a full 5 minutes to be cooled enough to keep my hand in.

I would not dare to even water my plants, let alone spray an animal, until that cooling takes place.

That's my experience as well. But it happens here with 85 degree heat. Right now both my Sulcata are out grazing in a 50 degree pouring rain. It really make me uncomfortable.

 

[Maro2Bear]

So, words to the not so experienced “keepers” -- water in Garden hoses (Aka hose pipes) is very hot when it exits. Let it run for a few minutes & all is well.

 

[KarenSoCal]

That's my experience as well. But it happens here with 85 degree heat. Right now both my Sulcata are out grazing in a 50 degree pouring rain. It really make me uncomfortable.

What is "rain"? ?

 

[Maggie3fan]

What is "rain"? ?

I'll come visit and bring some with me. It rains every day here...we have lots here