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Originally Posted by Jimmy Marr
On the other hand. I now see the problem with my own hypothesis about backflow from steam pressure in the hot water heater is that the pressure relief valve would have bled it off before it could pushed hot water back into the softener.
I'm baffled. I haven't seen hot water at a cold tap since Three Stooges.
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I was thinking some hiccup back at the softener could be causing a backflow that was pulling hot water out of the tank into the cold line. It wouldn't necessarily have to pull all the way back into the softener itself (in my fantasy).
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This thing has a drain, right? Is the air gap unimpeded or the backflush valve (if any) in proper working order?
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Watch the solution have -0- to do with the water softener.