Am I a hagfish? (Horrible mental pic enclosed)

[martin]

Wow, from jokes about slime to chemical analysis of water. Last time i took this much notice of water was a taste test to see which was better with irish whiskey (end result was that it was time connected.....as the evening went on less water was used and therefore more research was called for at a different time of day, i will post the results if the experiment isnt fatal).

We were lucky in our part of belfast but some places lost water for weeks over xmas this year, if it happens next year i might be discussing melted snow and don't put the yellow stuff in the humidifier or kettle.

How do you find out if you are in a hard or soft water area? I remember belly flopping into a swimming pool as a kid and it was pretty solid but i'm guessing that isnt what is meant.

[Fredxx]

simple answer:

- if your kettle doesn't fur up at all, you are in a soft water area
- If you need to replace your kettle every 6 months (or do something to de-fur it) you are in a very hard water area
- If your kettle furs up a little, but it isn't a problem over a couple of years, you are in a moderately hard water area.

Of course, if you don't have a kettle you use at least a couple of times a day, the above doesn't apply...so ask a neighbour!

[Sparticus]

Just for you (Water Map)

Seen as its 4am and I have nothing to do but wait for sleep to arrive or a rollocking from the wife for not sleeping I found this, Hope it helps. To inlarge the map just click on it

[Sparticus]

By knowing the recent history of your water and the length of time it has been in contact with soil and rock, it is possible to predict its quality. In the Lake District and most areas of Scotland, the water is soft because it is mainly drawn out of surface water and the contact time between water and earth is short. Additionally, there is not much chalk in the soil to be dissolved. In the South East of England, there is a lot of chalk and much of the water is pumped from underground where there has been a longer contact time, hence, the water is hard. The quality of water in the British Isles is normally good, but it must be remembered that the only statutory obligation on the Water Authorities is to supply water fit for potable (drinking) use. This puts no obligation on water authorities to be concerned in any way about the hardness of the water. Hard water can be potentially corrosive and damaging to domestic appliances, pipework and central heating boilers.As the map indicates, the water in the central, eastern and southern areas of England is hardest.

Thats better it bigger now

[martin]

Well the weather is getting warmer so i (hopefully) get to dispense with the humidifier for a while. Now, am I in a hard air or soft air area.

[Sparticus]

Well the weather is getting warmer so i (hopefully) get to dispense with the humidifier for a while. Now, am I in a hard air or soft air area.

get some paper then when it rains test the water and you can tell what kind of enviroment you live in, it could be high in acid. Up here in scotland the air is so pure you can use it in your cpap machine without a filter, thats because the bugs up here wont fit in an intake valve as the mozzies up here are enormous

[Fredxx]

I don't believe that for a second...midges are famous for being tiny but viscious

[Sparticus]

I don't believe that for a second...midges are famous for being tiny but viscious

I sorry to disapoint you but the mozzies up here are world famous, when they bite they draw blood, they have known to kill livestock, just check the net and you will see the 50 billion that we get every year.



This one took out an american tourist

[Fredxx]

The real onees are scarier... lol

[Sparticus]

There just babys and they dont have a sporan on so they aint scottish lol

[Sparticus]

This is a scottish one, a real pain where ever it bites you

[Fredxx]

been bitten by many of them many times - I've spent a lot of time in Scotland

[martin]

Was in Austria last year, my first meeting with the horsefly. Couldnt believe i didnt feel the bugger sticking his syringe in me and he wouldnt let go when swatted him. Then all the relatives came for revenge. Didnt clot either, next year its the electric tennis bat and war!!

[Berneta]

50 Billion Mozzies?

Guess I will never ever visit Scotland if I am not wearing a Bio-Hazzard suit. So if you ever see someone who looks like they just walked on the Space Station--it'll be me! We have mosquitoes here--but a little Yard Guard Spray and Off repellent sends them packing. I have no idea what a Midge is--is that like a mosquito? What is the thing that looks like its wearing a plaid kilt? Sounds like they are big as airplanes. Midges and Mozzies, Werewolves and Strange Animals on the Moor, and the Loc Ness Monster--sounds lovely--like you really need guns. BIG ONES! x Berneta

[Sparticus]

Watch This

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNZrUMBBrYE

..and just incase you (God Im itching now) dont think its a problem in Scotland then we have an actual forcast on a daily basis to let us know how bad they are.....

http://2010.midgeforecast.co.uk/