Practicing Hot Water Safety in Your Gainesville Apartment

At Bellamay Grand, we care about the long-term well-being of our residents. Each year, hot water accidents in the home cause thousands of injuries to occur around the nation. To help our residents avoid this sort of accident, we have compiled a list of helpful advice that you can use to practice hot water safety.

Some general tips to keep in mind when using hot water are:

• Adjust the temperature of the water heater to below 120˚F. This will greatly reduce the likelihood of severe burns when using the faucet, bath, or shower in your Gainesville apartment.

• When cooking, keep children and pets away from the stove area.

• Remember to test the water before entering the shower or bath.

• Never carry a child with a hot drink in your hand.

• Treat small burns with continuously running cold water for several minutes. Do not put lotion, ice, or butter on them, as these can make the burn more painful, or in the case of butter, actually cause an infection.

• If a more serious burn does occur, do not hesitate to seek medical attention immediately.

At Bellamay Grand, we urge all of our residents to be extremely careful when handling hot water in their apartments. If you follow the above steps, you should have a much better chance of avoiding a hot water accident in your Gainesville apartment. If you need assistance modifying the settings on your water heater, contact the front office and we will happy to assist.