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The Zivchei Tzedek does testify that snake poisoning has been an issue in Baghdad, but Shomer Petaim Hashem. (Kaf HaChaim 116:3) Of course, he adds, if there is a bug issue, one must cover the water regardless.(Kaf HaChaim 116:9) Nehar Mitzrayim vol. 2 page 178 says it's worth being machmir given the ease of fulfill all opinions. Magen Avot (Yoreh Deah 116:1) writes how in Morocco it was common to find all sorts of things in the water, so it was necessary to be makpid.</ref> At the same time, the Poskim limit the prohibition to drinking and not other activities with the water, such as washing hands or feeding to animals.<ref>Ben Ish Chaim (Shanah II Pinchas 9)</ref> Indeed, the Vilna Gaon is said to have been strict about this even in Chutz LaAretz.<ref>Maaseh Rav 95, Pitchei Teshuvah (Yoreh Deah 116:1), Kaf Hachaim (Yoreh Deah 116:6). In the older editions, the Maaseh Rav continues adds that he said that there are other hidden reasons behind gilui in addition to the danger of snakes. In the Tosefet Maaseh Rav it quotes the Pe'at HaShulchan who details how the GRA said he keeps it because mayim megulim cause one to get distracted during Tefillah, and how the GRA went to incredible lengths to keep it. One time, in a storm, when his shamash lied and said that the water he brought was not meguleh, the GRA drank it and then remanded him after praying, as it clearly caused him to get distracted during his prayer. </ref>
The Zivchei Tzedek does testify that snake poisoning has been an issue in Baghdad, but Shomer Petaim Hashem. (Kaf HaChaim 116:3) Of course, he adds, if there is a bug issue, one must cover the water regardless.(Kaf HaChaim 116:9) Nehar Mitzrayim vol. 2 page 178 says it's worth being machmir given the ease of fulfill all opinions. Magen Avot (Yoreh Deah 116:1) writes how in Morocco it was common to find all sorts of things in the water, so it was necessary to be makpid.</ref> At the same time, the Poskim limit the prohibition to drinking and not other activities with the water, such as washing hands or feeding to animals.<ref>Ben Ish Chaim (Shanah II Pinchas 9)</ref> Indeed, the Vilna Gaon is said to have been strict about this even in Chutz LaAretz.<ref>Maaseh Rav 95, Pitchei Teshuvah (Yoreh Deah 116:1), Kaf Hachaim (Yoreh Deah 116:6). In the older editions, the Maaseh Rav continues adds that he said that there are other hidden reasons behind gilui in addition to the danger of snakes. In the Tosefet Maaseh Rav it quotes the Pe'at HaShulchan who details how the GRA said he keeps it because mayim megulim cause one to get distracted during Tefillah, and how the GRA went to incredible lengths to keep it. One time, in a storm, when his shamash lied and said that the water he brought was not meguleh, the GRA drank it and then remanded him after praying, as it clearly caused him to get distracted during his prayer. </ref>


=Details=
==Where Gilui Does Apply==
==Where Gilui Does Apply==
# This is only a sampling of examples. See the 8th Perek of Terumot, Rashba (Torat HaBayit Bayit 3 Shaar 4), Tur (Yoreh Deah 116:1), and Pri Chadash (ad loc) for the comprehensive presentations.
# This is only a sampling of examples. See the 8th Perek of Terumot, Rashba (Torat HaBayit Bayit 3 Shaar 4), Tur (Yoreh Deah 116:1), and Pri Chadash (ad loc) for the comprehensive presentations.