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Old 01-09-2025, 03:04 PM
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Default 140 degrees may be unsafe but I have no choice...

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Originally Posted by Marathon Man View Post
I would not set it to 140. That creates a risk of burns.
My lovely wife REQUIRES the 140 setting! And I use a 5-gal bucket to catch several gallons of water from going down the drain. I water my lawn in "poor grass" areas.