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Long-term kitchen habits such as pouring hot water into the sink will affect the life of the water pipes.
Pouring hot water into the sink is a bad habit of many people, if done too often it will cause serious effects. The article below will help you understand more about this kitchen habit of housewives.
Why shouldn’t you pour hot water into the sink?
Aging water pipes
Kitchen drain pipes are usually made of plastic. Although there are types of plastic that can withstand high temperatures, if you regularly pour hot water into the kitchen, the pipes will age to a certain extent. This will affect the lifespan of the drain pipes over time. Normally, drain pipes have a lifespan of 30 to 50 years, but due to frequent contact with hot water, their lifespan will be significantly shortened.
Deformed water pipe
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