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Quote: Plumbersteve Originally Posted by Whenever I make pasta and I drain the boiling water, I always turn on the cold water and have it run down next to the colander to temper the 212deg water instead of letting boiling water go through the plastic tubing. Am I being overprotective? What're your thoughts?



I do the same thing. I believe 175 degrees f. continuous water might damage the traps. The answer to your question, is in your question grasshopper.I do the same thing. I believe 175 degrees f. continuous water might damage the traps.