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SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

You can’t really sterilize legionnaires by boiling it, it’s not that simple.

You clearly are applying improper information to a deadly situation. You’re only making yourself look more like a fool by arguing that’s okays in one singular case. When it’s likely to be dangerous.

Getting “creative” while not comprehending the dangers is what kills people. And here you are trying to to say it’s okay.

Not in ANY case should you EVER contemplate using a hot water tank for a water source. Full stop.

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A_A@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
i don’t believe your statement but I would if you gave some references. Can you link some documents that explain why boiling doesn’t kill those bacteria ? … or should not be used to sterilize such water ? …any document about survival or whatever I don’t know.

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- SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  I already told you, it aerosolizes it before it’s dead since it can take up to 10 minutes depending on the amount of bacteria present.
  
  It works, but achieving it can already infect you…
  
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  - A_A@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    Maybe i missed your point if you meant that aerosolization will occur readily simply when opening a faucet … ?
    
    Otherwise - - documentation :
    en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legionella
    
    Temperature affects the survival of Legionella as follows : [3]
    
    Above 70 °C (158 °F) – Legionella dies almost instantly
    
    At 60 °C (140 °F) – 90% die in 2 minutes (Decimal reduction time (D) = 2 minutes)
    
    i would not expect much aerosolization if heated slowly … and you did not provide any documentation.
    
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- thebestaquaman@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  That’s because they’re full of shit. If you have the equipment to properly treat water, it will be drinkable pretty much no matter what it’s been through.
  
  Obviously, you shouldn’t be drinking unsterilised water that’s full of shit.
  
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