1.Introduction
2.Suitable Water Quality
3.Consumption in Special Circumstances
4.Disposal of Water
5.Safe Use of Hot Water Bottles
6.Conclusion
Introduction
A hot water bottle, a good friend in the cold winter has water quality inside which has straight connection with our health. Under special conditions, the water contained in a hot water bottle may be used as the source of drinking water. However, we suggest that it should not be used as the common drinking water supply. Some of the topics, to be discussed in this article are the optimum water quality for heated water bottles, indications for its use in certain situations, the use, disposal of the used water and the safe use of hot water bottles, and the relation between the material of the heated water bottle and water quality.
Suitable Water Quality
While today it is often utilized as a drinking container it is important to recognize that a hot water bottle is intended for warming, not for holding beverages. The water used in a hot water bottle should be warm water or clean boiling tap or mineral water to minimize on bacteria and other impurities. Do not use water from the faucet because such water contains microorganisms and chemicals which are unhealthy to human body.
Water for the hot water bottles should be boiled and cooled tap water or mineral water to ensure that it’s safe for use. Secondly, the material of the hot water bottle can also influence the water quality of the hot water bottle in use. There is a danger that some plastic hot water bottles may impart hazardous elements to the water; therefore, selecting materials without poisonous characteristics and shrinkage upon heating is enhanced by selecting medical-grade PVC and silicone.
Consumption in Special Circumstances
In survival outdoor activities, disasters or any other event of calamities if the safe drinking water is also not available then even the water contained in a HWP can become the last option. But even in such cases, the properly prepared water means that it has undergone boiling to make it safe for human use ought to be employed.
Disposal of Water
The water applied when preparing the hot water bottle should not be disposed in any random manner. It can be used to water plants also, for cleaning floors or it can also be used as drinking water for animals. Where such needs are not available, it should be flushed down the drain; however, for environmental preservation, it is better to gather it for domestic utilization, including the removal of sewerage.
We should know that even in situations which the water from hot water bottle is taken, it does it in a way that pollutes the environment least. Another truth we need to live with is that the society should support water conservation and not wastage of water.
However, matters such as safe use of hot water bottles is equally very important as the quality of water that is being used. Do not use water which is too hot avoiding resulting in burns. Similarly, it is recommended to find time more frequently and examine whether the hot water is leaking around the sides or hot water bottle has developed any cracks during its usage.
Conclusion
A hot water bottle contains hot water which can be treated in special cases but we should not take it. On the principles of health and safety we should always make a point of ensuring that the water we use for drinking purposes is clean and safe. At the same time, it is important to introduce information on the environment and use the leftover water as a relatively reasonable load on the environment. From such small steps we can help in saving the water resources of our planet. As stated before all of the actually taking of the warmth that comes with the hot water bottle should not be done at the expense of the environment.
