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23-03-2016, 05:51 PM
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Re: Bottled or distilled ?

I live in an area reputed for how hard our water is. But distilled(meant for cars?) is not too expensive
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23-03-2016, 05:55 PM
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We have drums of it at work for topping up the fork truck batteries.
You can also use the water that collects when you defrost the fridge.
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23-03-2016, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Purwell ->
Boiling it won't get rid of the minerals, only bacteria and some toxins. To make it softer you would have to distil the steam from it.
Have a look here: http://www.wikihow.com/Soften-Hard-Water
I'll have to tell our orchids that, they think it's softer water and do really well with it
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23-03-2016, 11:35 PM
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Patsy, with my steamer I use tap water, but there was a little beaker thing that came with it which has a filter in it. I think it's a charcoal filter, but not sure exactly.
All I do is fill the beaker from the tap, wait till it drains through the filter, then pour the filtered water into my steamer.
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24-03-2016, 10:09 AM
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I'll get the distilled water - safer bet
Thanks all
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28-03-2016, 03:36 PM
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Get a discallar put on your incoming water supply.

Solves all problems with hard water
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28-03-2016, 03:38 PM
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Hi Galty
If you mean the wires that go around the pipes, tried them where I lived before - didn't notice a difference
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28-03-2016, 03:58 PM
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Hi Galty
If you mean the wires that go around the pipes, tried them where I lived before - didn't notice a difference
NO they are a waste of time.

Would say something like this.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-e...tor-15mm/1436f
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28-03-2016, 04:01 PM
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Thanks for the tip
 
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