Safe to drink hot water from combi?

[Gareth]

Is it, in terms of physical health, safe to drink (kettle use and cooking for example) hot water from a combi boiler?

Gareth.

[geoff]

In message , Gareth writes

Hot water from a combi is just the mains water having gone through a heat exchanger

If it doesn't have a leak, then yes

[Tony Bryer]

Why not? It's mains water.

[Frank Erskine]

On Sun, 9 Mar 2008 22:43:17 -0000, "Gareth" had this to say:

If the temperature is suitable, why not?

Many (?) years ago it was considered a bit risky to drink water via a traditional heating system, but this was often derived through an open cold water system in the loft which could be exposed to organic or inorganic contamination.

I suppose that if some warmed water was left in the system for several days there could be a potential risk, but in Real Life this doesn't happen. One assumes that you wash at least your hands every so often :-)

[The Medway Handyman]

Sure I saw a gadget on a TV DIY show that provided boiling water on tap so you didn't have to put the kettle on to make the tea.

[The Natural Philosopher]

don't see why not.

[Piers Finlayson]

Probably this:

out the reviews. Greenies tend to love it. People who want hot water without mess don't.

[Andrew Gabriel]

I regularly do from a Multipoint -- it's used to fill the kettle, etc, particularly if it's already been run hot.

[ARWadworth]

You probably have seen one. I have just lfft a power supply for a kithcen fitter to plug one in (after he has plumbed it in). It basically is a extra tap on the kitchen sink.

Adam