Why does it take so much longer for hot water to enter a faucet than cold, vice versa?

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Why does it take so much longer for hot water to enter a faucet than cold, vice versa?

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The faucet and piles leading up to it are already filled with room temperature water at all times, and the metal itself is cool too. Hot water has to displace all the cool water first and also warm up the faucet to come out at its full temperature.

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