Many extract kits instruct the home brewer to put 2 gallons of water in the fermentor before adding the wort. My question is, why not add it to the brew pot to help cool the wort? I have done this on a few batches and cannot see what effect it has as each batch has come out fine. I use bottled water that is room temperature and it seems to help cool down the wort quicker. Thoughts, advice, warnings, or suggestions?