[Greenbuilding] Fear and loathing in plumbing (was Re: Flattening the Curve)

[Paul Eldridge]

Hi Rob,

That's thankfully true for most of us, but not everyone is so blessed and as the general population continues to age the risks become that much greater.  Also bear in mind that a lot can happen to one's body in a short period of time; e.g., one year I'm the poster boy for good health and the next I'm undergoing successive rounds of chemotherapy and radiation.  So, sure, I could shave off a few kWh on my monthly bill by turning the down the thermostat, but I don't consider this to be a prudent option.

Cheers,
Paul


>I don't doubt that the high numbers of contaminated HWHs that Hydro Québec
>cites are true. If anything, the number is probably on the low side.
>
>However, at the same time, one notes that there is not a corresponding
>number for 25% of the population dropping like flies as a result of
>contracting Legionnaires' Disease.
>
>Our bodies are amazing contraptions.