Lloyd Spear wrote:

 Mark says "everything cleaned with 171 degree
 hot water, which can't be reached with a normal hot water heater"

Are you sure?  My heater, powered with natural gas, produces at 180
degrees.

Hello Lloyd and all,
I believe (in my opinion) that cleaning tanks etc. with 171 degree water
would be dangerous as 171 degree water can cause serious burns.  I
believe that hot water speeds up the cleaning process but does little
for preventing contamination 140 degree vs 171 degree heat when washing
equipment.  Bleach and water does.  In bars glasses are reused without
extreme heat by dipping in such a solution in most states. In
restaurants all plates and glasses are  run through a commercial
dishwasher ( in most states) to provide the 171 degree temperature.  I
believe when Mark responds we will find out he is trying to recycle
jars.  The same thing he was told applies for Missouri but we have to
use a commercial dishwasher to recycle jars.
Bob Harrison
P.S. do we think less of the safety for our bar goers.