5 P, N- h2 p6 Q4 H! ?& ?; ]- @+ zHot water has went through all your home's internal pipes whereas cold water comes "direct" from your local reservoir. Which should be pretty safe. 5 y/ ^; j7 s M) X6 b8 V1 D8 `% F & H+ n9 f7 Q6 t" o( \1 ZBeside,furnace hot water coil is made of metal. Some of it will come into the hot water.