Carter's My Plumber, a Plumbing Contractor in Indianapolis, Advises Homeowners about the Lead-Free Government Mandate …

Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) September 27, 2013

Carter's My Plumber warns homeowners to not use hot water out of the tap for food preparation or drinking because it may contain lead.

It's tempting to run hot tap water into a pot to cook pasta or rice since it boils faster. Unfortunately it is bad for the human body. The reason being is lead.

Hot water leaches lead:

Hot water is more likely to leach the heavy metal from a home's plumbing pipes. In 1986 using solder for pipe joints was banned, however, brass plumbing parts might contain a bit of lead as well. Today plumbing parts legally considered lead-free may contain up to 8% lead. This means chances are the average home doesn't have lead-free plumbing.

Lead is harmful to the human body:

So what's the big deal? It has been proven that too much lead in the body can cause serious damage to the brain, kidneys, nervous system, and red blood cells. It's especially bad for pregnant women and children. Human consumption should be limited to a weighted average of .25% for fixtures and .20% for solder or flux for plumbing.

The EPA does not recommend using hot water for cooking or drinking:

The EPA does not recommend using water taken from the hot tap for cooking or drinking, and especially not for making baby formula. If hot water is needed, draw water from the cold tap and heat it on the stove. If a faucet hasn't been used for at least six hours, "flush" all the water that has been sitting in the pipes. This procedure can take anywhere from five seconds to two minutes. It is "flushed" when the water stops getting colder.

New federal law bans lead:

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