Water.....?
Q. Every time i try to drink water it makes me feel sick. I would like to start drinking water as i have never in my life drank it. I have tried bottled water and tap water but it all makes me feel sick do you have any suggestions?
Asked by Becky - Tue Apr 8 10:51:41 2008 - - 17 Answers - 2 Comments
A. I used to have the same problem with alcohol but I persisted. Just stick with it, eventually you will manage.
Answered by ascoile - Tue Apr 8 10:56:26 2008
Q. Every time i try to drink water it makes me feel sick. I would like to start drinking water as i have never in my life drank it. I have tried bottled water and tap water but it all makes me feel sick do you have any suggestions?
Asked by Becky - Tue Apr 8 10:51:41 2008 - - 17 Answers - 2 Comments
A. I used to have the same problem with alcohol but I persisted. Just stick with it, eventually you will manage.
Answered by ascoile - Tue Apr 8 10:56:26 2008
What could be the source of water hammer?
Q. It seems that plumbing in my house has a problem with water hammer. First, I thought it only occurs when toilet tanks are filling back with water, but I realized that it happens whenever water is used anywhere in home. It just that water hammer is not as bad when I use faucets. So I've been trying to figure out where or source of this water hammer. By listening to where the sound is coming from, and by touching the water pipe with my finger tips, I learned that sound is loudest where the main water pipe comes in through the concrete wall. I guess I can install a water hammer arrestor. But I am trying to understand why water hammer is occuring. Here is my guess. Please let me know what you think. There is a branch near this point where pipe… [cont.]
Asked by oskeewow13 - Thu Jul 5 10:27:04 2007 - - 6 Answers - 1 Comments
A. A Plummer once told me that the water hammer was caused by air in the water lines. To cure this he shut off the water at the main and drained all the line by opening all the faucets. After water quit running he turned the water back on leaving the all the faucets open after about a half hour he started turning the faucets off one at a time. When he was finished there was no more hammering sounds. When I say all the facuets I mean all outside and inside.
Answered by mic1 - Thu Jul 5 14:19:39 2007
Q. It seems that plumbing in my house has a problem with water hammer. First, I thought it only occurs when toilet tanks are filling back with water, but I realized that it happens whenever water is used anywhere in home. It just that water hammer is not as bad when I use faucets. So I've been trying to figure out where or source of this water hammer. By listening to where the sound is coming from, and by touching the water pipe with my finger tips, I learned that sound is loudest where the main water pipe comes in through the concrete wall. I guess I can install a water hammer arrestor. But I am trying to understand why water hammer is occuring. Here is my guess. Please let me know what you think. There is a branch near this point where pipe… [cont.]
Asked by oskeewow13 - Thu Jul 5 10:27:04 2007 - - 6 Answers - 1 Comments
A. A Plummer once told me that the water hammer was caused by air in the water lines. To cure this he shut off the water at the main and drained all the line by opening all the faucets. After water quit running he turned the water back on leaving the all the faucets open after about a half hour he started turning the faucets off one at a time. When he was finished there was no more hammering sounds. When I say all the facuets I mean all outside and inside.
Answered by mic1 - Thu Jul 5 14:19:39 2007
Is drinking water such as Ozarka good for fish?
Q. I have noticed that my 5-gallon fish tank loses water as the weeks go by. This causes the water level to go below the top of the filtration unit, which causes less water to get filtrated. That's why I want to put more water. I can't use tap water because my dechlorination tablets are for ten gallons of water and I need to put in less than half a gallon. Will it be safe for my fish if I put in Ozarka drinking water?
Asked by brian123 - Sun Oct 7 14:15:52 2007 - - 2 Answers - 2 Comments
A. Bottled drinking water will often still have chlorine or chloramines in it, which are toxic for fish. Your best bet is to get a big bucket and put in 5 or 2.5 gallons of water and then break one of your tablets in half or into quarters and drop it in. Then top off your tank with that water whenever it needs it.
Answered by Ghost Shrimp Fan - Sun Oct 7 14:27:12 2007
Q. I have noticed that my 5-gallon fish tank loses water as the weeks go by. This causes the water level to go below the top of the filtration unit, which causes less water to get filtrated. That's why I want to put more water. I can't use tap water because my dechlorination tablets are for ten gallons of water and I need to put in less than half a gallon. Will it be safe for my fish if I put in Ozarka drinking water?
Asked by brian123 - Sun Oct 7 14:15:52 2007 - - 2 Answers - 2 Comments
A. Bottled drinking water will often still have chlorine or chloramines in it, which are toxic for fish. Your best bet is to get a big bucket and put in 5 or 2.5 gallons of water and then break one of your tablets in half or into quarters and drop it in. Then top off your tank with that water whenever it needs it.
Answered by Ghost Shrimp Fan - Sun Oct 7 14:27:12 2007
Is drinking water from a water softener at your home healthy?
Q. We have just purchased a home with a salt water softener. The water is all foamy and cloudy when it comes out of the faucet and there is no bypass - ALL the water in the house runs through it. There are 4 of us and 3 pets. Is it healthy/safe to drink softened water or should we get a water cooler for drinking and cooking?
Asked by Valentinebaby - Thu Sep 27 08:58:36 2007 - - 6 Answers - 3 Comments
A. If it has a water purifier than it's fine, however the softener has just that in it, softener. I recommend the PUR system that hooks onto your faucet. They even have the one that has flavored cartridges so you can drink both plain and flavored. It's available at Target for about $50. It's alot cheaper than buying bottled water which runs around $5 for every 24 bottles you buy. Hope this helps!;) P.S. Water has flouride but you can get flouride in ACT mouthwash now. It's more important for you to drink water that's purified than to worry about flouride. I've been in dental for almost 20 yrs and the ACT is wonderful and you only use it once a day, preferrably before bed.
Answered by PicaSSo of Parta PlnN - Thu Sep 27 09:09:04 2007
Q. We have just purchased a home with a salt water softener. The water is all foamy and cloudy when it comes out of the faucet and there is no bypass - ALL the water in the house runs through it. There are 4 of us and 3 pets. Is it healthy/safe to drink softened water or should we get a water cooler for drinking and cooking?
Asked by Valentinebaby - Thu Sep 27 08:58:36 2007 - - 6 Answers - 3 Comments
A. If it has a water purifier than it's fine, however the softener has just that in it, softener. I recommend the PUR system that hooks onto your faucet. They even have the one that has flavored cartridges so you can drink both plain and flavored. It's available at Target for about $50. It's alot cheaper than buying bottled water which runs around $5 for every 24 bottles you buy. Hope this helps!;) P.S. Water has flouride but you can get flouride in ACT mouthwash now. It's more important for you to drink water that's purified than to worry about flouride. I've been in dental for almost 20 yrs and the ACT is wonderful and you only use it once a day, preferrably before bed.
Answered by PicaSSo of Parta PlnN - Thu Sep 27 09:09:04 2007
Can heavy water be made at home? What is the easiest way to make heavy water?
Q. I know large commercial industries use the girder sulphide process but what about distillation. If distilled regular water was heated to 100 degrees celsius at sea level, the regular water would boil off leaving the heavy water behind. I know that this would take a lot of energy and i think out of 3.6L of water i would only get 1mL of heavy water but i was just wondering.
Asked by Chris K - Fri Mar 26 21:24:35 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. see the Pearson's chi square test
Answered by Etienne de Quercy - Tue Mar 30 20:15:32 2010
Q. I know large commercial industries use the girder sulphide process but what about distillation. If distilled regular water was heated to 100 degrees celsius at sea level, the regular water would boil off leaving the heavy water behind. I know that this would take a lot of energy and i think out of 3.6L of water i would only get 1mL of heavy water but i was just wondering.
Asked by Chris K - Fri Mar 26 21:24:35 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. see the Pearson's chi square test
Answered by Etienne de Quercy - Tue Mar 30 20:15:32 2010
What do water desalinating plants dilute brine with before returning it back to the ocean?
Q. I read in an article that it takes two gallons of sea water to make one gallon of fresh water. My question is the left over water or brine is twice as salty as regular sea water. Plants say the dilute before returning it back to the ocean. My question is, dilute it with what? If obtaining fresh water is the goal, are they just taking that fresh water back and mixing it with the brine?
Asked by Setuch - Mon Apr 28 03:18:18 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. No, the desalinating plants will dilute the brine with more salt water because the brine is sometime more salt than water and hard to pass thru the pipes back to the ocean. Hope this clears up the confusion.
Answered by SilentDoGood - Mon Apr 28 06:35:21 2008
Q. I read in an article that it takes two gallons of sea water to make one gallon of fresh water. My question is the left over water or brine is twice as salty as regular sea water. Plants say the dilute before returning it back to the ocean. My question is, dilute it with what? If obtaining fresh water is the goal, are they just taking that fresh water back and mixing it with the brine?
Asked by Setuch - Mon Apr 28 03:18:18 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. No, the desalinating plants will dilute the brine with more salt water because the brine is sometime more salt than water and hard to pass thru the pipes back to the ocean. Hope this clears up the confusion.
Answered by SilentDoGood - Mon Apr 28 06:35:21 2008
To maintain a water well, what are the estimated annual maintenance costs?
Q. I am considering having a water well drilled to use for watering a new lawn I am planning to start this fall. The cost for drilling the well and installing the pump and running electricity to the pump was quoted at almost $1500. Aside from this initial up front costs, what regualar maintenance costs should I anticipate. I have a neighbor who said he considered a well, but the upkeep on it turned him away. He mentioned the water needing to be treated, wells closing up and needing to be cleared out, etc. I watered my grass a lot this summer and the water big was quite expensive, but I don't want to trade one big expense for another. I'm mainly getting the well to save money because we already have city water service.
Asked by Wanderer - Wed Aug 29 12:11:45 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I guess part of it depends on where you live and the water you end up with. I live in rural Maine and do not have access to town water (our town has not public water). When I bought my house I had a new well drilled (the old one was shared and on a neighbors property so the bank made me get my own). The drilling, piping, pump, and all that was almost $5000 and this included water testing and shocking (pouring bleach in and running until its flushed) until it passed state water tests. Other than the electricity to run the pump I have no upkeep costs on my well. If you do not plan to drink this water as you have town water you may not care if it passes these tests, but if you are going to go to the expense of having a well drilled you… [cont.]
Answered by misslepew - Wed Aug 29 12:20:15 2007
Q. I am considering having a water well drilled to use for watering a new lawn I am planning to start this fall. The cost for drilling the well and installing the pump and running electricity to the pump was quoted at almost $1500. Aside from this initial up front costs, what regualar maintenance costs should I anticipate. I have a neighbor who said he considered a well, but the upkeep on it turned him away. He mentioned the water needing to be treated, wells closing up and needing to be cleared out, etc. I watered my grass a lot this summer and the water big was quite expensive, but I don't want to trade one big expense for another. I'm mainly getting the well to save money because we already have city water service.
Asked by Wanderer - Wed Aug 29 12:11:45 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I guess part of it depends on where you live and the water you end up with. I live in rural Maine and do not have access to town water (our town has not public water). When I bought my house I had a new well drilled (the old one was shared and on a neighbors property so the bank made me get my own). The drilling, piping, pump, and all that was almost $5000 and this included water testing and shocking (pouring bleach in and running until its flushed) until it passed state water tests. Other than the electricity to run the pump I have no upkeep costs on my well. If you do not plan to drink this water as you have town water you may not care if it passes these tests, but if you are going to go to the expense of having a well drilled you… [cont.]
Answered by misslepew - Wed Aug 29 12:20:15 2007
Can I remove the cold water tank from my system and have the hot water cylinder fed direct from the mains?
Q. I have a hot water tank in my house which is fed by a cold water tank situated in the loft (not mains). I want to convert the loft space into a proper room and therefore want to get rid of the cold water tank. Is there a reason why the cold water tank feeds into the hot water cylinder, and if so what is it? Can I not have hot water cylinder fed by mains water?
Asked by the_darren_young - Mon Jan 8 09:42:20 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The cold tank is actually there for a purpose. It's a settling tank. It prevents excess sediment buildup in the hot cylinder. Removing it is a bad idea however it's location is optional. You can move it anywhere you want to as long as it's not subject to freezing temperatures. Same thing goes for the hot cylinder as well. Since you're remodeling, I'd suggest moving the whole thing down to the cellar or somewhere else.
Answered by Ricky J. - Mon Jan 8 09:56:53 2007
Q. I have a hot water tank in my house which is fed by a cold water tank situated in the loft (not mains). I want to convert the loft space into a proper room and therefore want to get rid of the cold water tank. Is there a reason why the cold water tank feeds into the hot water cylinder, and if so what is it? Can I not have hot water cylinder fed by mains water?
Asked by the_darren_young - Mon Jan 8 09:42:20 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The cold tank is actually there for a purpose. It's a settling tank. It prevents excess sediment buildup in the hot cylinder. Removing it is a bad idea however it's location is optional. You can move it anywhere you want to as long as it's not subject to freezing temperatures. Same thing goes for the hot cylinder as well. Since you're remodeling, I'd suggest moving the whole thing down to the cellar or somewhere else.
Answered by Ricky J. - Mon Jan 8 09:56:53 2007
How much should I water my golden cane palms?
Q. I bought some golden cane palms in May, all about 6ft-7ft tall. They initially appeared to be doing well, but now the fronds at the top are burning off (turning brown) and those lower down are drooping. I am wondering if I am either over-watering or under-watering the plants. I was initially advised by the nursery where I bought them to give them each about 2 litres of water every couple of days, which I've been doing. Now it's been suggested to me that I need to water them more - perhaps as much as 10 litres initially as the root balls may have dried out. Does this sound correct? Or have I been giving them too much? I live in Brisbane, Queensland, where we are currently on Level 5 water restrictions due to drought so I'm trying to… [cont.]
Asked by slasher - Fri Aug 3 21:10:59 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. From: "Clustered non branching stems with fronds that are subdivided and arching. LIGHT:Medium to high. Does well near an east, west, or south window, filtered light, or location receiving 1000 footcandles or more. WATER: frequent. Water thoroughly, keep soil evenly moist to touch (not saturated). Don't let sit in water. temperature: Medium. 61 - 70 (degrees F) days, 56 - 65 nights. HUMIDITY: Average fertilizer: Every 4 months SOIL MIX:1 part sterilized garden loam, 1 part clean coarse sand or Perlite, and 1/2 to 1 part sphagnum peat moss. propogation: Division. selection guide: Select sturdy, shapely, healthy plant free from insect and disease damage. New leaf growth is desirable. Avoid those with yellow or brown leaf margins, wilted… [cont.]
Answered by Joanne A. - Fri Aug 3 23:20:48 2007
Q. I bought some golden cane palms in May, all about 6ft-7ft tall. They initially appeared to be doing well, but now the fronds at the top are burning off (turning brown) and those lower down are drooping. I am wondering if I am either over-watering or under-watering the plants. I was initially advised by the nursery where I bought them to give them each about 2 litres of water every couple of days, which I've been doing. Now it's been suggested to me that I need to water them more - perhaps as much as 10 litres initially as the root balls may have dried out. Does this sound correct? Or have I been giving them too much? I live in Brisbane, Queensland, where we are currently on Level 5 water restrictions due to drought so I'm trying to… [cont.]
Asked by slasher - Fri Aug 3 21:10:59 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. From: "Clustered non branching stems with fronds that are subdivided and arching. LIGHT:Medium to high. Does well near an east, west, or south window, filtered light, or location receiving 1000 footcandles or more. WATER: frequent. Water thoroughly, keep soil evenly moist to touch (not saturated). Don't let sit in water. temperature: Medium. 61 - 70 (degrees F) days, 56 - 65 nights. HUMIDITY: Average fertilizer: Every 4 months SOIL MIX:1 part sterilized garden loam, 1 part clean coarse sand or Perlite, and 1/2 to 1 part sphagnum peat moss. propogation: Division. selection guide: Select sturdy, shapely, healthy plant free from insect and disease damage. New leaf growth is desirable. Avoid those with yellow or brown leaf margins, wilted… [cont.]
Answered by Joanne A. - Fri Aug 3 23:20:48 2007
Is the water from the refrigerator water dispenser supposed to be room temperature?
Q. I bought a new fridge about 3 weeks ago. Side-by-side GE and has a water and ice dispensor. The ice is working perfect but the water is room temperature. I couldn't find any information in the manual about whether the water is supposed to be room temp or cold. I would think the water is supposed to be cold but it's not. Is that normal? Is something wrong with the connection? Any ideas?
Asked by tom l - Wed Sep 6 14:19:13 2006 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Some refrigerators dispense water at room temperature and some chill it first. My fridge has a coil of plastic tubing inside so the water comes out cold.
Answered by big_mustache - Thu Sep 7 12:06:46 2006
Q. I bought a new fridge about 3 weeks ago. Side-by-side GE and has a water and ice dispensor. The ice is working perfect but the water is room temperature. I couldn't find any information in the manual about whether the water is supposed to be room temp or cold. I would think the water is supposed to be cold but it's not. Is that normal? Is something wrong with the connection? Any ideas?
Asked by tom l - Wed Sep 6 14:19:13 2006 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Some refrigerators dispense water at room temperature and some chill it first. My fridge has a coil of plastic tubing inside so the water comes out cold.
Answered by big_mustache - Thu Sep 7 12:06:46 2006
How much water do you drink daily? What type of water do you drink?
Q. I drink a gallon of water each day, and since I no longer have water delivery, I usually go to walmart and purchase their 50 cent gallon bottles of water. Anyway, I'm thinking of just using tap water, but attaching a filter to the faucet. What about all of you?
Asked by Miji - Thu Jan 25 21:13:28 2007 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I drink 1 gallon of water a day, at least. when I am strapped for cash I turn on my Brita purifier attached to my faucet and fill a few gallon bottles. Or I buy Distilled water.
Answered by amarie828 - Thu Jan 25 21:29:00 2007
Q. I drink a gallon of water each day, and since I no longer have water delivery, I usually go to walmart and purchase their 50 cent gallon bottles of water. Anyway, I'm thinking of just using tap water, but attaching a filter to the faucet. What about all of you?
Asked by Miji - Thu Jan 25 21:13:28 2007 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I drink 1 gallon of water a day, at least. when I am strapped for cash I turn on my Brita purifier attached to my faucet and fill a few gallon bottles. Or I buy Distilled water.
Answered by amarie828 - Thu Jan 25 21:29:00 2007
My water pipe gets ruined as a result of hard water. How do I prevent it?
Q. We derive underground water in our village for daily uses, which does not receive any kind of treatment. The problem is that the pipes and taps all get ruined very fast because of that.how do i prevent that? Is it a result of hard water or lass salinity. Do i need to get any specific tests? Will adding washing soda decrease the menace, and if i do add it, what needs to be done to render the water drinkable? Will any other step be required, the resources are less being in an Indian vilage?
Asked by Dr. Atif - Thu Mar 8 03:22:55 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. every so often run vinegar through it.
Answered by i <3 ? - Thu Mar 8 09:00:45 2007
Q. We derive underground water in our village for daily uses, which does not receive any kind of treatment. The problem is that the pipes and taps all get ruined very fast because of that.how do i prevent that? Is it a result of hard water or lass salinity. Do i need to get any specific tests? Will adding washing soda decrease the menace, and if i do add it, what needs to be done to render the water drinkable? Will any other step be required, the resources are less being in an Indian vilage?
Asked by Dr. Atif - Thu Mar 8 03:22:55 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. every so often run vinegar through it.
Answered by i <3 ? - Thu Mar 8 09:00:45 2007
where do you turn on the water for a new water dispensing refrigerator?
Q. We just bought a new refrig with a ice and water dispenser on the door. There already was a water line for this type of fridge in the house, when we hooked up the water line to the new fridge no water came out? Is there somewhere in the house or kitchen or basement we are supposed to be looking to find some type of valve or shut off? There is a T valve on the cooper water line behind the fridge but no water comes out of the water line? HELP!
Asked by gmh_0505 - Fri Jul 13 22:49:45 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. When you say a "T" valve that makes me think of a saddle valve. Then I wonder why an exposed water line would be behind your fridge. Is the "T" valve a small valve that the handle looks like a T? Either way if this valve is already open and you have no water then it is probably shut off at the saddle valve. You will have to trace the water line that goes to the fridge to where it is connected to the water line. Hopefully nobody finished your basement and concealed this valve. If you are unable to find it just run a new line from a cold water pipe. You can buy a saddle valve at any hardware store or home center. They are very simple to install with a wrench and screw driver.
Answered by mike b - Sat Jul 14 02:31:43 2007
Q. We just bought a new refrig with a ice and water dispenser on the door. There already was a water line for this type of fridge in the house, when we hooked up the water line to the new fridge no water came out? Is there somewhere in the house or kitchen or basement we are supposed to be looking to find some type of valve or shut off? There is a T valve on the cooper water line behind the fridge but no water comes out of the water line? HELP!
Asked by gmh_0505 - Fri Jul 13 22:49:45 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. When you say a "T" valve that makes me think of a saddle valve. Then I wonder why an exposed water line would be behind your fridge. Is the "T" valve a small valve that the handle looks like a T? Either way if this valve is already open and you have no water then it is probably shut off at the saddle valve. You will have to trace the water line that goes to the fridge to where it is connected to the water line. Hopefully nobody finished your basement and concealed this valve. If you are unable to find it just run a new line from a cold water pipe. You can buy a saddle valve at any hardware store or home center. They are very simple to install with a wrench and screw driver.
Answered by mike b - Sat Jul 14 02:31:43 2007
Where is the water pressure to my garden faucet?
Q. After the winter we opened the water valve to our outside water faucets but there was water pressure. Its a new construction house [1yr old]. What do we need to do to get the water pressure back into the outside piping? There was pressure prior to turning the water off for the winter. Thank you.
Asked by Scott P - Tue Jun 24 06:51:21 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. if you have a "frost proof" faucet that was installed incorrectly of had a hose left on it thru winter, it may have broken (split) inside wall.
Answered by trekkie706 - Tue Jun 24 09:07:34 2008
Q. After the winter we opened the water valve to our outside water faucets but there was water pressure. Its a new construction house [1yr old]. What do we need to do to get the water pressure back into the outside piping? There was pressure prior to turning the water off for the winter. Thank you.
Asked by Scott P - Tue Jun 24 06:51:21 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. if you have a "frost proof" faucet that was installed incorrectly of had a hose left on it thru winter, it may have broken (split) inside wall.
Answered by trekkie706 - Tue Jun 24 09:07:34 2008
How high up should water appear in a front-loading washing machine?
Q. I noticed at the laundrymat that the water does not appear at the bottom of the window, it only rises just below - presumably filling a basin below that the perforated washer chamber / cylnder spins thru. I know that they've had a problem with patrons putting in too much soap and causing an overflow. I'm wondering if they are reducing the water level in the washer to combat that problem (and cut down on their costs for water and hot water - very cheap place)? I used the laundrymat today and my clothes seem to be clean and free of soap (the rinse cycle is the same "low water" situation); so maybe the washer is not designed to have water at the height of the door?
Asked by W K - Fri Aug 10 19:14:08 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Front loaders do not use as much water as top loaders. If it is High Efficiency it uses even less water. The water does not come up to the window.
Answered by Frosty - Fri Aug 10 19:19:14 2007
Q. I noticed at the laundrymat that the water does not appear at the bottom of the window, it only rises just below - presumably filling a basin below that the perforated washer chamber / cylnder spins thru. I know that they've had a problem with patrons putting in too much soap and causing an overflow. I'm wondering if they are reducing the water level in the washer to combat that problem (and cut down on their costs for water and hot water - very cheap place)? I used the laundrymat today and my clothes seem to be clean and free of soap (the rinse cycle is the same "low water" situation); so maybe the washer is not designed to have water at the height of the door?
Asked by W K - Fri Aug 10 19:14:08 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Front loaders do not use as much water as top loaders. If it is High Efficiency it uses even less water. The water does not come up to the window.
Answered by Frosty - Fri Aug 10 19:19:14 2007
How to fix hot water pressure throughout my home?
Q. I have a hot water water pressure problem the further back in my home I go. The kitchen is fine, the first bathroom is descent and the master bathroom tub is horrible with hot water. What can I look for to determine what the problem is? One other question is that the cold water over powers the hot water, in order to get warm water I have to turn the hot all the way on and a little on the cold side, what is the problem?
Asked by mzsnf - Sun Jan 4 17:01:35 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Some variables should be accounted for in this question, 1: How far is "further back", in the house? If it's quite a distance you're going to have a much longer ways for the water to flow. Water that's been laying in the pipes for a length of time goes cold and then you have to wait for the fresh hot water to get to the spigot you're using. If it's too far, you might consider a second, slightly smaller unit, installed closer to the destination point, or a small instant hot water unit under a sink or in a closet. 2: Are you on a municipal water system or do you have your own well? If you're on a municipal system there should be plenty of flow throughout the entire house and if not then I'd have someone look at the valving involved in… [cont.]
Answered by Corky R - Sun Jan 4 18:44:07 2009
Q. I have a hot water water pressure problem the further back in my home I go. The kitchen is fine, the first bathroom is descent and the master bathroom tub is horrible with hot water. What can I look for to determine what the problem is? One other question is that the cold water over powers the hot water, in order to get warm water I have to turn the hot all the way on and a little on the cold side, what is the problem?
Asked by mzsnf - Sun Jan 4 17:01:35 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Some variables should be accounted for in this question, 1: How far is "further back", in the house? If it's quite a distance you're going to have a much longer ways for the water to flow. Water that's been laying in the pipes for a length of time goes cold and then you have to wait for the fresh hot water to get to the spigot you're using. If it's too far, you might consider a second, slightly smaller unit, installed closer to the destination point, or a small instant hot water unit under a sink or in a closet. 2: Are you on a municipal water system or do you have your own well? If you're on a municipal system there should be plenty of flow throughout the entire house and if not then I'd have someone look at the valving involved in… [cont.]
Answered by Corky R - Sun Jan 4 18:44:07 2009
Is filtered brita water bad for fish? What are some colorful fresh water fish?
Q. I am deciding whether to start a fresh water fish tank or a salt water fish tank. I have heard arguments on both sides on which tank is easier to keep. I know that salt water fish are a lot prettier than fresh water fish. Is there any nice fresh water fish that are colorful like salt water fish? I have a 40 gallon tank. Any suggestions? On another topic I had a beta fish that died after about 2 days of switching his water. I used half Brita filtered water and half bottled water. A couple days after he died I got 2 gold fish and they died very soon also. I cleaned and changed the water with the new gold fish but used the same combo of water. Is Brita water bad for fish?
Asked by Eric F - Sat Mar 10 15:24:49 2007 - - 10 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Brita water is ok for fish, no problem there. It is equal to water that has been run through a filter that contains carbon ( interesting that the Brita does the same as your tank filter yet people say it's bad) Brita filters do not remove the vast majority of minerals from the water. It will remove suspended materials but not dissolved materials and would not affect the hardness for example. So your Brita didn't do it. As for colorful freshwater fish I would suggest you check out African cichlids and killifish. They might surprise you. MM
Answered by magicman116 - Sat Mar 10 17:20:50 2007
Q. I am deciding whether to start a fresh water fish tank or a salt water fish tank. I have heard arguments on both sides on which tank is easier to keep. I know that salt water fish are a lot prettier than fresh water fish. Is there any nice fresh water fish that are colorful like salt water fish? I have a 40 gallon tank. Any suggestions? On another topic I had a beta fish that died after about 2 days of switching his water. I used half Brita filtered water and half bottled water. A couple days after he died I got 2 gold fish and they died very soon also. I cleaned and changed the water with the new gold fish but used the same combo of water. Is Brita water bad for fish?
Asked by Eric F - Sat Mar 10 15:24:49 2007 - - 10 Answers - 1 Comments
A. Brita water is ok for fish, no problem there. It is equal to water that has been run through a filter that contains carbon ( interesting that the Brita does the same as your tank filter yet people say it's bad) Brita filters do not remove the vast majority of minerals from the water. It will remove suspended materials but not dissolved materials and would not affect the hardness for example. So your Brita didn't do it. As for colorful freshwater fish I would suggest you check out African cichlids and killifish. They might surprise you. MM
Answered by magicman116 - Sat Mar 10 17:20:50 2007
How do I add water to a hot water heating system?
Q. My hot water heating system boiler pressure is too low and I am pretty sure that the problem is not enough water in the system to maintain pressure (and hence heat) to the second floor of my house. Yes, I have done the usual bleeding of radiators and even drained the expansion tank. [Do you think I should do these again?] It seems that this system is set up to automatically fill but clearly the pressure is too low for a two story job and obviously there is some method to adding water. There are what appears to be two ways to direct water to the boiler/system but both feed from the cold water supply to the house. One is by way of a shut off valve to a reducing valve to the boiler and the other is by way of a shut off valve to a [??? with… [cont.]
Asked by James - Fri Feb 16 12:51:34 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Well, from the sounds of things, your auto-fill valve may not be working. The fill valve should be the one that comes from the domestic water supply through the pressure regulator to the boiler(the other device sounds like a flow restrictor valve that limits how much hot water flows out of the tankless coil or a tempering valve that regulates the domestic water temperature). The unit with the built-in regulator should have a small brass lever on the top that when you lift up on it, bypasses the regulator(usually set to 12psi) and directs line pressure into the heating system. Anywhere between 15-25(most boiler pressure relief valves are set to pop off at 30psi) should be about where you need to be. If increasing the system pressure works(by [cont.]
Answered by steve69stang - Fri Feb 16 15:36:30 2007
Q. My hot water heating system boiler pressure is too low and I am pretty sure that the problem is not enough water in the system to maintain pressure (and hence heat) to the second floor of my house. Yes, I have done the usual bleeding of radiators and even drained the expansion tank. [Do you think I should do these again?] It seems that this system is set up to automatically fill but clearly the pressure is too low for a two story job and obviously there is some method to adding water. There are what appears to be two ways to direct water to the boiler/system but both feed from the cold water supply to the house. One is by way of a shut off valve to a reducing valve to the boiler and the other is by way of a shut off valve to a [??? with… [cont.]
Asked by James - Fri Feb 16 12:51:34 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Well, from the sounds of things, your auto-fill valve may not be working. The fill valve should be the one that comes from the domestic water supply through the pressure regulator to the boiler(the other device sounds like a flow restrictor valve that limits how much hot water flows out of the tankless coil or a tempering valve that regulates the domestic water temperature). The unit with the built-in regulator should have a small brass lever on the top that when you lift up on it, bypasses the regulator(usually set to 12psi) and directs line pressure into the heating system. Anywhere between 15-25(most boiler pressure relief valves are set to pop off at 30psi) should be about where you need to be. If increasing the system pressure works(by [cont.]
Answered by steve69stang - Fri Feb 16 15:36:30 2007
What is causing my water heater to not supply hot water?
Q. I live in an apartment building. Each unit has a very compact water heater but every morning I wake up to shower and the hot water is gone after 1-2 minutes. That means in the middle of winter the I'm stuck showering in freezing cold water. I think this is just ridiculous that the apartment management has not supplied its residents with sufficient water heaters to supply hot water in the winter season. What should I do?
Asked by anonymous - Thu Nov 27 14:13:29 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. First off, as others have said, it is probably your heating element. Water has all sorts of minerals, and minerals accrete around the heating element making it harder and harder for the element to actually heat the water, resulting in a cooler and cooler water supply in the heater. If you look at the nozzles on your showerhead, you can probably see the mineralization. Something you can do is to see how much actual hot water you really have. Using only the hot tap, start filling your bath tub. Is the water coming out around 145 F? How much hot do you have? Second, if you live in the states, you do have rights. You will need to send a registered letter to your landlord, stating the problem. If after a reasonable amount of time it… [cont.]
Answered by Rabidus-Odonata - Thu Nov 27 14:37:28 2008
Q. I live in an apartment building. Each unit has a very compact water heater but every morning I wake up to shower and the hot water is gone after 1-2 minutes. That means in the middle of winter the I'm stuck showering in freezing cold water. I think this is just ridiculous that the apartment management has not supplied its residents with sufficient water heaters to supply hot water in the winter season. What should I do?
Asked by anonymous - Thu Nov 27 14:13:29 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. First off, as others have said, it is probably your heating element. Water has all sorts of minerals, and minerals accrete around the heating element making it harder and harder for the element to actually heat the water, resulting in a cooler and cooler water supply in the heater. If you look at the nozzles on your showerhead, you can probably see the mineralization. Something you can do is to see how much actual hot water you really have. Using only the hot tap, start filling your bath tub. Is the water coming out around 145 F? How much hot do you have? Second, if you live in the states, you do have rights. You will need to send a registered letter to your landlord, stating the problem. If after a reasonable amount of time it… [cont.]
Answered by Rabidus-Odonata - Thu Nov 27 14:37:28 2008
How can people say tap water tastes as good as filtered water?
Q. I did an experiment. I put some tap water in the fridge, and some filtered water in the fridge (from one of those faucet filter thingys). I drank both on a hot day. The tap water tasted like chlorine pool water. The filtered water tasted good. Now that I have stopped drinking tap water, the chlorine taste just jumps out at me. Why is the chlorine taste not obvious to most people?
Asked by newell - Sat Aug 29 06:13:43 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. idk at my house, all the water is filtered. we have our own well.
Answered by A sullen riot - Sat Aug 29 06:43:12 2009
Q. I did an experiment. I put some tap water in the fridge, and some filtered water in the fridge (from one of those faucet filter thingys). I drank both on a hot day. The tap water tasted like chlorine pool water. The filtered water tasted good. Now that I have stopped drinking tap water, the chlorine taste just jumps out at me. Why is the chlorine taste not obvious to most people?
Asked by newell - Sat Aug 29 06:13:43 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. idk at my house, all the water is filtered. we have our own well.
Answered by A sullen riot - Sat Aug 29 06:43:12 2009
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